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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The petition for certification and all subsequent court documents shall be entitled “In the interest of ..., a child.” The petition for certification shall state:
(1) The petitioner's relationship to the child;
(2) The child's name, age, address and present location;
(3) The name and address of the child's parents or legal guardian or other person exercising custodial control or supervision;
(4) The name and address of the person having custody of the child;
(5) The name and address of the child's spouse, if any;
(6) The petitioner's belief, including its factual basis, that the child is mentally ill and is dangerous to himself or others; and
(7) The petitioner's belief, including its factual basis, that the child can benefit from treatment available only at a hospital and that no less restrictive alternative is available which will be effective in treating the child.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title LI. Unified Juvenile Code § 645.050.Contents of certification petition - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-li-unified-juvenile-code/ky-rev-st-sect-645-050/
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