Kentucky
Categorical Right To Counsel
Discretionary Appointment Of Counsel
Right Or Appointment Is Qualified
No Such Proceeding
No Authorization, But Relevant Materials
Other
Qualified
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents
Litigation
Key Development
August 5, 2022
KY appeals court: Denial of counsel for noncustodial parent was reversible error
The Kentucky Court of Appeals held that the failure to appoint counsel in a dependency proceeding required reversal of the termination order.
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Legislation
Key Development
Right to counsel
Indigent custodial parents are entitled to counsel in dependency proceedings following the initial temporary removal hearing.
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Qualified
Domestic Violence - Accused Person
Court Rule or Initiative
Key Development
August 26, 2021
Kentucky high court finds that unrepresented minors are entitled to an attorney ad litem
Pro se minor parties in interpersonal protective order (IPO) and domestic violence order (DVO) cases have a right to an attorrney ad litem.
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Qualified
Domestic Violence - Alleged Victim
Court Rule or Initiative
Key Development
August 26, 2021
Right to an attorney ad litem
Pro se minor parties in interpersonal protective order (IPO) and domestic violence order (DVO) cases have a right to an attorrney ad litem.
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Doesn't Affect
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person
Legislation
January 3, 2024
Bill would have provided right to counsel for guardianship termination and modification
The state Senate bill would have removed any ambiguity about whether a protected person is entitled to counsel in these matters.
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Qualified
Housing - Evictions
Legislation
Key Development
June 4, 2025
All about Louisville's eviction right to counsel
Louisville is first the Southern city to enact an eviction right to counsel.
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Qualified
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents
Categorical
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children
Qualified
Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person
Qualified
All Basic Human Needs
Categorical
Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs)
Qualified
Civil Commitment
Qualified
Civil Contempt in Family Court
Other
Custody Disputes - Parents
Other
Divorce
Qualified
Domestic Violence - Accused Person
Qualified
Domestic Violence - Alleged Victim
Qualified
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person
Qualified
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Child (incomplete)
Discretionary
Housing - Discrimination
Qualified
Housing - Evictions
Qualified
Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)
Categorical
Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete)
Qualified
Issues Related to Incarcerated People
No Such Proceeding
Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment
Qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents
Qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Children
Qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents
Qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children
Categorical