KRS 199.515: Hearing -- Notice.

After the report of the guardian ad litem, if any, for the child and the report required by

KRS 199.510 have been filed, the court at any time on motion of its own or that of any

interested party may set a time for a hearing on the petition to be conducted in chambers

in privacy, except as hereinafter provided. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all

necessary parties at least ten (10) days in advance thereof, unless such parties shall have

answered and agreed to the adoption or have failed to answer an d the time for answering

has expired, or shall have waived notice of the hearing. All necessary parties may be

present and at least one (1) of the adopting parents and the guardian ad litem, if any, for

the child must be present at the hearing.