[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]Casey’s Law KY\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”5″ ][cs_content_seo]The Steps Toward Help and Hope\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”6″ ][cs_element_row _id=”7″ ][cs_element_column _id=”8″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”9″ ][cs_content_seo]Contact your county attorney \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”10″ ][cs_content_seo]A full list of Kentucky county attorneys and circuit clerks can be found here
Please note if you are in Jefferson County the filing process is slightly different.  You can find more information and resources on how to file in Jefferson County here\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”11″ ][cs_content_seo]Schedule appointments for evaluations\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”12″ ][cs_content_seo]Schedule with 2 qualified health professionals, one of whom must be a physician.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”13″ ][cs_content_seo]File petition 700A\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]Petition is filed with the circuit court clerk in the county of the person with the substance use disorder (respondent) by the spouse, relative, friend or guardian (petitioner). The court reviews the petition and, if there is probable cause, orders that two evaluations be conducted. Court date is set within 14 days.
You can download the Petition for Involuntary Treatment – 700A hereYou can download the Evaluation – 703A here\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]Return evaluations\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]Evaluations must be returned at least 24 hours prior to the court date.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]Locate detox & treatment facility\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”18″ ][cs_content_seo]Immediately after court date is set locate a detox & treatment facility. Petitioner bears the responsibility and right to choose the facility. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]Treatment is ordered\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”20″ ][cs_content_seo]Treatment is ordered based on the evaluations and can be ordered from up to 60 and not more than 360 days, depending on the request of the petitioner and the results of the hearing.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]Casey’s Law Instruction Manual\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]You can download the Casey’s Law Instruction Manual hereYou can also find more resources on our Resources page hereDownload the 10 Steps to File Casey’s Law here\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content]