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199.550 Disposition of child if adoption not adjudged.

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199.550 Disposition of child if adoption not adjudged. If for any reason whatsoever a petition for adoption of a minor child be dismissed or the <br>judgment of adoption annulled, the following disposition shall be made of the child: <br>(1) If the child is, or was, prior to the filing of the petition, in the care, custody, and control of the cabinet, individual, institution, or agency, then the child shall be <br>returned to the custody of the cabinet or such individual, institution, or agency; (2) Otherwise the court shall certify the case to the juvenile session of the District Court of the county where the adoption proceeding is pending for appropriate action and <br>disposition. Said District Court shall advise the cabinet of the pendency of such <br>action. Effective: January 2, 1978 <br>History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 177, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 18.