FCRPP 20.Notice of temporary removal hearing
Last amended February 1, 2020 · Current through July 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of FCRPP 20
Amendment History
Kentucky publishes each rule’s amendment record as a “HISTORY” note beneath the rule, citing the Supreme Court order that adopted or amended it and that order’s effective date. It is reproduced verbatim below.
HISTORY: Adopted by Order 2020-1, eff. 2-1-20
Plain-English Summary
The temporary removal hearing is where a court first tests whether a child should stay out of the home, and this rule makes sure everyone with a stake in that decision knows it is happening.
The clerk notifies the parents or other person exercising custodial control or supervision, the county attorney, the state child protective service agency, any guardian ad litem — or by statute, counsel for the child — and any counsel of record.
Foster parents are included with a condition attached: they are notified if that information has been provided by the Cabinet to the clerk. The clerk can only notify caregivers it knows about, which is why Rule FCRPP 16 puts the duty on the agency to supply their names and addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is notified of a temporary removal hearing in Kentucky?
The parents or other person exercising custodial control or supervision, the county attorney, the state child protective service agency, any guardian ad litem or counsel for the child, any counsel of record, and any foster parents caring for the children if the Cabinet has provided that information to the clerk.
Why might a foster parent not be notified?
The clerk notifies foster parents if that information is provided by the Cabinet to the clerk. FCRPP 16 places the duty to supply caregivers' names and addresses on the state child welfare agency.