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Kentucky Revised Statutes

Chapter 403

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 403

Dissolution Of Marriage -- Child Custody

Commonwealth of Kentucky

403.010Court may grant divorce -- Remarriage.403.020Repealed, 1972.Repealed 403.025Proof in action for dissolution of marriage; credible witnesses.403.030Repealed, 1972.Repealed 403.033Advisory committee appointment -- Functions -- Recommendations.403.035Repealed, 1972.Repealed 403.036Mediation not to be ordered unless conditions are met.403.040Annulment of divorce decree -- Effect.403.041Judgment of divorce may be annulled.403.042Judgment of divorce from bed and board may be annulled.403.043Repealed, 1968.Repealed 403.044Testimony in certain cases not taken for sixty days after complaint filed.403.050Divorce from bed and board -- Grounds and legal effect.403.055Repealed, 1972.Repealed 403.060Repealed, 1972Repealed 403.065Repealed, 1972Repealed 403.070Repealed, 1972.Repealed 403.080Repealed, 1972.Repealed 403.090Friend of the court -- Appointment -- Tenure -- Duties -- Wage withholding collections -- Compensation.403.100Compensation of guardian ad litem when petitioner is victim of KRS Chapter 507, 508, 509, or 510 offense committed by respondent.403.110Purpose of chapter.403.120Marriage -- Court may declare invalid.403.130Rules of Civil Procedure to apply.403.135Protection of personal identifiers in domestic relations cases.403.137Disclosure of medical records -- Guidelines -- Limitations.403.140Marriage -- Court may enter decree of dissolution or separation.403.150Procedure -- Commencement of action, pleadings, abolition of existing defenses.403.160Temporary orders -- Maintenance, child support, injunction -- Disclosure of information on domestic violence or child abuse.403.170Marriage -- Irretrievable breakdown.403.180Separation agreement -- Court may find unconscionable.403.190Disposition of property.403.200Maintenance -- Court may grant order for either spouse.403.210Recognition of "Family Support Act of 1988" mandate.403.211Action 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.403.212Child 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.403.2121Repealed, 2024.Repealed 403.2122Shared parenting time credit -- Determination – Adjustments.403.213Criteria for modification of orders for child support and for health care -- Effects of emancipation and death of obligated parent -- Commission to review guidelines.403.215Assignment of wages for child support obligations.403.220Costs of action and attorney's fees.403.230Legal separation -- Court may convert, to a decree of dissolution -- Restoration of former name.403.240Decree or temporary order -- Failure to comply with -- Good-cause defense -- Attorney's fees.403.250Modification or termination of provisions for maintenance and property disposition.403.260Repealed, 1980.Repealed 403.270Custodial issues -- Best interests of child to be determining factor -- Rebuttable presumption that joint custody and equally shared parenting time is in child's best interests -- De facto custodian. (Effective July 15, 2026)403.280Temporary custody orders.403.290Child: court may interview, court may seek advice of professional personnel. (Effective until January 1, 2027)403.300Court may order investigation in custody proceedings -- Attorney to receive copy.403.310Custody proceeding hearings shall receive priority.403.315Presumptions regarding joint custody and equally shared parenting time in cases involving domestic violence and abuse. (Effective July 15, 2026)403.317Custody proceedings involving domestic violence and abuse. (Effective July 15, 2026)403.320Visitation of minor child -- Visitation rights of custodial relatives following termination of parental rights of others.403.322Custody, visitation, and inheritance rights denied parent convicted of felony sexual offense from which victim delivered a child -- Waiver -- Child support obligation.403.325Visitation denied parent convicted of homicide of other parent -- Exception -- Hearing required.403.330Judicial supervision of custody decree or agreement.403.340Modification of custody decree.403.350Affidavit required with motion for temporary custody order or for modification of custody decree.403.352Power of attorney for temporary delegation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding care and custody of a child.403.353Form of power of attorney authorized by this section, KRS 403.352, and KRS Chapter 403A.403.355Definition of "safe child drop-off location" -- Child custody exchanges in these locations.403.400Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.410Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.420Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.430Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.440Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.450Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.460Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.470Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.480Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.490Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.500Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.510Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.520Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.530Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.540Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.550Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.560Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.570Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.580Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.590Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.600Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.610Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.620Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.630Repealed, 2004.Repealed 403.640Definitions for KRS 403.640 to 403.670.403.642Applicability.403.644Collaborative law participation agreement – Requirements.403.646Beginning and concluding collaborative law process.403.648Proceedings pending before court -- Status report -- Emergency order.403.650Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.403.652Low-income parties.403.654Governmental entity as party.403.656Disclosure of information.403.658Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.403.660Appropriateness of collaborative law process.403.662Coercive or violent relationship.403.664Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law communication -- Admissibility -- Discovery.403.666Waiver and preclusion of privilege.403.668Limits of privilege.403.670Authority of court in case of noncompliance.403.700Repealed, 2017.Repealed 403.705Domestic violence coordinating councils -- Membership -- Purpose -- Local protocol required -- Domestic violence fatality review teams -- Duties.403.707Sexual Assault Response Team Advisory Committee -- Co-chairs -- Membership -- Duties. (Effective July 15, 2026)403.710Repealed, 1984.Repealed 403.715Interpretation of KRS 403.715 to 403.785.403.720Definitions for KRS 403.715 to 403.785.403.725Petition for order of protection -- Venue -- Verified contents -- Concurrent jurisdiction -- Protocols for access and supplemental jurisdiction -- Referral.403.727Orders of protection involving minors -- Procedures. (Effective July 15, 2026)403.730Immediate review of petition -- Summons to evidentiary hearing -- Ex parte emergency protective order.403.735Hearing on petition for order of protection -- Criteria to assess appropriate relief and sanctions -- Continuance of hearing and emergency protective order.403.737Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.740Domestic violence order -- Restrictions -- Temporary child support -- Expiration and reissuance.403.741Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.743Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.745Duration of emergency protective order and domestic violence order -- Prohibited costs and conditions -- Mutual orders of protection -- Amendment -- Expungement.403.747Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.750Order of protection for family member or member of unmarried couple upon filing of petition or action under KRS Chapter 403.403.7505Certification standards for mental health professionals providing court-mandated treatment -- List of certified providers to Administrative Office of the Courts -- Collection of data.403.751Entry of summons or order of protection issued pursuant to KRS 403.715 to 403.785 into Law Information Network of Kentucky.403.7521Foreign protective orders -- Rebuttable presumption of validity -- Enforcement -- Civil and criminal proceedings mutually exclusive.403.7524Statement 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.403.7527Filing of foreign protective order and affidavit -- Certification by issuing court official -- Entry into Law Information Network of Kentucky.403.7529Authentication of foreign protective order.403.7531Clearing of foreign protective orders from Law Information Network of Kentucky.403.7535Duty to notify court of change in foreign protective order.403.7539Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.754Petitioner 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.403.755Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.760Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.761Amendment 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.403.762Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.763Violation of order of protection constitutes contempt of court and criminal offense.403.765Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.770Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.771Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.775Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.780Repealed, 2016.Repealed 403.783Repealed, 2007.Repealed 403.784Repealed, 2005.Repealed 403.785Duties of law enforcement officers and agencies.403.800Definitions for KRS 403.800 to 403.880.403.802Proceedings governed by other law.403.804Application to Indian tribes.403.806International application.403.808Effect of child custody determination.403.810Priority.403.812Notice to persons outside state.403.814Appearance and limited immunity.403.816Communication between courts.403.818Taking testimony in another state.403.820Cooperation between courts -- Preservation of records.403.822Initial child custody jurisdiction.403.824Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.403.826Jurisdiction to modify determination.403.828Temporary emergency jurisdiction.403.830Notice -- Opportunity to be heard -- Joinder.403.832Simultaneous proceedings.403.834Inconvenient forum.403.836Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.403.838Information to be submitted to court.403.840Appearance of parties and child.403.842Definitions for Article 3.403.844Enforcement under Hague Convention.403.846Duty to enforce.403.848Temporary visitation.403.850Registration of child custody determination.403.852Enforcement of registered determination.403.854Simultaneous proceedings.403.856Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.403.858Service of petition and order.403.860Hearing and order.403.862Warrant to take physical custody of child.403.864Costs, fees, and expenses.403.866Recognition and enforcement.403.868Appeals.403.870Role of county attorney or other appropriate public official.403.872Role of peace officers.403.874Costs and expenses.403.876Application and construction of KRS 403.800 to 403.880.403.878Transitional provisions.403.880Short title for KRS 403.800 to 403.880.