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Adoption is the legal process in which a person assumes responsibility for the health, safety, well-being, and financial support of another person—usually a child—and terminates the rights and responsibilities of the adopted person’s biological parent or parents.

In Kentucky, adoption is a legal process that creates a new, permanent parent-child relationship where one did not exist before. It involves the transfer of all legal rights and responsibilities from the biological parent(s) to the adoptive parent(s). Once an adoption is finalized in court, the adoptive parents have the same rights and obligations as if the child were born to them, and the child gains the right to inherit from them. The process requires the termination of the biological parents' legal rights, which can be voluntary or involuntary, depending on the circumstances. Kentucky state statutes outline specific procedures and requirements for adoption, including home studies, background checks, and waiting periods. These laws are designed to ensure the best interests of the child are served in the adoption process. The process can involve private, agency, stepparent, adult, and foster care adoptions, each with its own set of regulations. Adoption in Kentucky is governed by the Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapters 199 and 405, and federal laws also apply, particularly in cases of interstate adoption where the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) may be relevant.

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