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Laws current as of August 6, 2024

What happens if I am deploying soon and I am the only person responsible for my child?

You can fill out a power of attorney form to give all or part of your custodial responsibility to another adult while you are gone. However, a power of attorney is only an option when one of the following two things is true:

  • no other parent has custodial responsibility under Kentucky law; or
  • there is a court order currently in effect that prevents your child’s other parent from having contact with your child.1

You can end (“revoke”) the power of attorney at any time by signing a document that specifically says you are terminating it.1 Go to Does a temporary custody agreement or power of attorney entered into while one parent is deployed have to be filed in court? to read about the next steps.

1 Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403A.204

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