625.070 Service of process. (1) In any action for involuntary termination of parental rights, service upon the parties shall be accomplished by personal service where possible or constructive service where personal service is not possible, pursuant to the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) No service shall be necessary if a disclaimer of paternity or a petition for voluntary termination of parental rights has been executed by a parent or alleged parent and filed in the record, or an order terminating parental rights has been entered by a Circuit Court of competent jurisdiction. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, appointment of a guardian ad litem for a child in an action for termination of parental rights, and service of the petition upon the guardian ad litem shall be sufficient for personal jurisdiction over the child in the action. Effective: March 17, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 14, effective March 17, 1998. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 73, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 103, effective July 1, 1987.
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