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Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 403 – Dissolution Of Marriage -- Child Custody | Midpage
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Kentucky Revised Statutes
XXXV
Chapter 403
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 403
Dissolution Of Marriage -- Child Custody
Commonwealth of Kentucky
403.010
Court may grant divorce -- Remarriage.
403.025
Proof in action for dissolution of marriage; credible witnesses.
403.033
Advisory committee appointment -- Functions -- Recommendations.
403.036
Mediation not to be ordered unless conditions are met.
403.040
Annulment of divorce decree -- Effect.
403.041
Judgment of divorce may be annulled.
403.042
Judgment of divorce from bed and board may be annulled.
403.044
Testimony in certain cases not taken for sixty days after complaint filed.
403.050
Divorce from bed and board -- Grounds and legal effect.
403.090
Friend of the court -- Appointment -- Tenure -- Duties -- Wage withholding collections -- Compensation.
403.100
Compensation of guardian ad litem when petitioner is victim of KRS Chapter 507, 508, 509, or 510 offense committed by respondent.
403.110
Purpose of chapter.
403.120
Marriage -- Court may declare invalid.
403.130
Rules of Civil Procedure to apply.
403.135
Protection of personal identifiers in domestic relations cases.
403.137
Disclosure of medical records -- Guidelines -- Limitations.
403.140
Marriage -- Court may enter decree of dissolution or separation.
403.150
Procedure -- Commencement of action, pleadings, abolition of existing defenses.
403.160
Temporary orders -- Maintenance, child support, injunction -- Disclosure of information on domestic violence or child abuse.
403.170
Marriage -- Irretrievable breakdown.
403.180
Separation agreement -- Court may find unconscionable.
403.190
Disposition of property.
403.200
Maintenance -- Court may grant order for either spouse.
403.210
Recognition of "Family Support Act of 1988" mandate.
403.211
Action to establish or enforce child support -- Rebuttable presumption for award -- Allocation of child-care costs and health care expenses -- Order for payment of health care coverage -- Noncustodial parent's health plan -- Attachment of income -- Credit for disability payments.
403.212
Child support guidelines -- Administrative regulation establishing a child support obligation worksheet, manual with examples on Attorney General's website -- Terms to be applied in calculations -- Table.
403.2122
Shared parenting time credit -- Determination – Adjustments.
403.213
Criteria for modification of orders for child support and for health care -- Effects of emancipation and death of obligated parent -- Commission to review guidelines.
403.215
Assignment of wages for child support obligations.
403.220
Costs of action and attorney's fees.
403.230
Legal separation -- Court may convert, to a decree of dissolution -- Restoration of former name.
403.240
Decree or temporary order -- Failure to comply with -- Good-cause defense -- Attorney's fees.
403.250
Modification or termination of provisions for maintenance and property disposition.
403.270
Custodial issues -- Best interests of child shall determine -- Rebuttable presumption that joint custody and equally shared parenting time is in child's best interests -- De facto custodian. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
403.280
Temporary custody orders.
403.290
Child: court may interview, court may seek advice of professional personnel. (Effective until January 1, 2027)
403.300
Court may order investigation in custody proceedings -- Attorney to receive copy.
403.310
Custody proceeding hearings shall receive priority.
403.315
Presumption that joint custody and equally shared parenting time is in best interest of child inapplicable if domestic violence order entered against a party. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
403.320
Visitation of minor child -- Visitation rights of custodial relatives following termination of parental rights of others.
403.322
Custody, visitation, and inheritance rights denied parent convicted of felony sexual offense from which victim delivered a child -- Waiver -- Child support obligation.
403.325
Visitation denied parent convicted of homicide of other parent -- Exception -- Hearing required.
403.330
Judicial supervision of custody decree or agreement.
403.340
Modification of custody decree.
403.350
Affidavit required with motion for temporary custody order or for modification of custody decree.
403.352
Power of attorney for temporary delegation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding care and custody of a child.
403.353
Form of power of attorney authorized by this section, KRS 403.352, and KRS Chapter 403A.
403.355
Definition of "safe child drop-off location" -- Child custody exchanges in these locations.
403.640
Definitions for KRS 403.640 to 403.670.
403.642
Applicability.
403.644
Collaborative law participation agreement – Requirements.
403.646
Beginning and concluding collaborative law process.
403.648
Proceedings pending before court -- Status report -- Emergency order.
403.650
Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.
403.652
Low-income parties.
403.654
Governmental entity as party.
403.656
Disclosure of information.
403.658
Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.
403.660
Appropriateness of collaborative law process.
403.662
Coercive or violent relationship.
403.664
Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law communication -- Admissibility -- Discovery.
403.666
Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
403.668
Limits of privilege.
403.670
Authority of court in case of noncompliance.
403.705
Domestic violence coordinating councils -- Membership -- Purpose -- Local protocol required -- Domestic violence fatality review teams -- Duties.
403.707
Sexual Assault Response Team Advisory Committee -- Co-chairs -- Membership -- Duties. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
403.715
Interpretation of KRS 403.715 to 403.785.
403.720
Definitions for KRS 403.715 to 403.785.
403.725
Petition for order of protection -- Venue -- Verified contents -- Concurrent jurisdiction -- Protocols for access and supplemental jurisdiction -- Referral.
403.727
Orders of protection involving minors -- Procedures. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
403.730
Immediate review of petition -- Summons to evidentiary hearing -- Ex parte emergency protective order.
403.735
Hearing on petition for order of protection -- Criteria to assess appropriate relief and sanctions -- Continuance of hearing and emergency protective order.
403.740
Domestic violence order -- Restrictions -- Temporary child support -- Expiration and reissuance.
403.745
Duration of emergency protective order and domestic violence order -- Prohibited costs and conditions -- Mutual orders of protection -- Amendment -- Expungement.
403.750
Order of protection for family member or member of unmarried couple upon filing of petition or action under KRS Chapter 403.
403.7505
Certification standards for mental health professionals providing court-mandated treatment -- List of certified providers to Administrative Office of the Courts -- Collection of data.
403.751
Entry of summons or order of protection issued pursuant to KRS 403.715 to 403.785 into Law Information Network of Kentucky.
403.7521
Foreign protective orders -- Rebuttable presumption of validity -- Enforcement -- Civil and criminal proceedings mutually exclusive.
403.7524
Statement to assist out-of-state court in determining whether order issued under KRS 403.715 to 403.785 is entitled to full faith and credit.
403.7527
Filing of foreign protective order and affidavit -- Certification by issuing court official -- Entry into Law Information Network of Kentucky.
403.7529
Authentication of foreign protective order.
403.7531
Clearing of foreign protective orders from Law Information Network of Kentucky.
403.7535
Duty to notify court of change in foreign protective order.
403.754
Petitioner for protective order may apply for temporary permit to carry concealed deadly weapon -- Criteria -- Denial of application final -- Conversion to concealed carry license -- Automated listing of temporary permit holders.
403.761
Amendment of domestic violence order to require participation in global positioning monitoring system -- Cost to be paid by respondent and system operator -- Shortening or vacating of order -- Penalty for violation.
403.763
Violation of order of protection constitutes contempt of court and criminal offense.
403.785
Duties of law enforcement officers and agencies.
403.800
Definitions for KRS 403.800 to 403.880.
403.802
Proceedings governed by other law.
403.804
Application to Indian tribes.
403.806
International application.
403.808
Effect of child custody determination.
403.810
Priority.
403.812
Notice to persons outside state.
403.814
Appearance and limited immunity.
403.816
Communication between courts.
403.818
Taking testimony in another state.
403.820
Cooperation between courts -- Preservation of records.
403.822
Initial child custody jurisdiction.
403.824
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
403.826
Jurisdiction to modify determination.
403.828
Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
403.830
Notice -- Opportunity to be heard -- Joinder.
403.832
Simultaneous proceedings.
403.834
Inconvenient forum.
403.836
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
403.838
Information to be submitted to court.
403.840
Appearance of parties and child.
403.842
Definitions for Article 3.
403.844
Enforcement under Hague Convention.
403.846
Duty to enforce.
403.848
Temporary visitation.
403.850
Registration of child custody determination.
403.852
Enforcement of registered determination.
403.854
Simultaneous proceedings.
403.856
Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
403.858
Service of petition and order.
403.860
Hearing and order.
403.862
Warrant to take physical custody of child.
403.864
Costs, fees, and expenses.
403.866
Recognition and enforcement.
403.868
Appeals.
403.870
Role of county attorney or other appropriate public official.
403.872
Role of peace officers.
403.874
Costs and expenses.
403.876
Application and construction of KRS 403.800 to 403.880.
403.878
Transitional provisions.
403.880
Short title for KRS 403.800 to 403.880.