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Kentucky Chapter 403 — Dissolution of Marriage -- Child Custody

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  • KRS 403.010— Court may grant divorce -- Remarriage
  • KRS 403.020— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.025— Proof in action for dissolution of marriage; credible witnesses
  • KRS 403.030— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.033— Advisory committee appointment -- Functions -- Recommendations
  • KRS 403.035— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.036— Mediation not to be ordered unless conditions are met
  • KRS 403.040— Annulment of divorce decree -- Effect
  • KRS 403.041— Judgment of divorce may be annulled
  • KRS 403.042— Judgment of divorce from bed and board may be annulled
  • KRS 403.043— Repealed, 1968
  • KRS 403.044— Testimony in certain cases not taken for sixty days after complaint filed
  • KRS 403.050— Divorce from bed and board -- Grounds and legal effect
  • KRS 403.055— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.060— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.065— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.070— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.080— Repealed, 1972
  • KRS 403.090— Friend of the court -- Appointment -- Tenure -- Duties -- Wage withholding collections -- Compensation
  • KRS 403.100— Compensation of guardian ad litem when petitioner is victim of KRS Chapter 507, 508, 509, or 510 offense committed by respondent
  • KRS 403.110— Purpose of chapter
  • KRS 403.120— Marriage -- Court may declare invalid
  • KRS 403.130— Rules of Civil Procedure to apply
  • KRS 403.135— Protection of personal identifiers in domestic relations cases
  • KRS 403.137— Disclosure of medical records -- Guidelines -- Limitations
  • KRS 403.140— Marriage -- Court may enter decree of dissolution or separation
  • KRS 403.150— Procedure -- Commencement of action, pleadings, abolition of existing defenses
  • KRS 403.160— Temporary orders -- Maintenance, child support, injunction -- Disclosure of information on domestic violence or child abuse
  • KRS 403.170— Marriage -- Irretrievable breakdown
  • KRS 403.180— Separation agreement -- Court may find unconscionable
  • KRS 403.190— Disposition of property
  • KRS 403.200— Maintenance -- Court may grant order for either spouse
  • KRS 403.210— Recognition of "Family Support Act of 1988" mandate
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 403.215— Assignment of wages for child support obligations
  • KRS 403.220— Costs of action and attorney's fees
  • KRS 403.230— Legal separation -- Court may convert, to a decree of dissolution -- Restoration of former name
  • KRS 403.240— Decree or temporary order -- Failure to comply with -- Good-cause defense -- Attorney's fees
  • KRS 403.250— Modification or termination of provisions for maintenance and property disposition
  • KRS 403.260— Repealed, 1980
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 403.280— Temporary custody orders
  • KRS 403.290— Child: court may interview, court may seek advice of professional personnel
  • KRS 403.300— Investigation: court may order in custody proceedings -- Attorney to receive copy
  • KRS 403.310— Hearings: custody proceedings shall receive priority
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 403.320— Visitation of minor child -- Visitation rights of custodial relatives following termination of parental rights of others
  • KRS 403.322— Custody, visitation, and inheritance rights denied parent convicted of felony sexual offense from which victim delivered a child -- Waiver -- Child support obligation
  • KRS 403.325— Visitation denied parent convicted of homicide of other parent -- Exception -- Hearing required
  • KRS 403.330— Judicial supervision of custody decree or agreement
  • KRS 403.340— Modification of custody decree
  • KRS 403.350— Affidavit required with motion for temporary custody order or for modification of custody decree
  • KRS 403.352— Power of attorney for temporary delegation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding care and custody of a child
  • KRS 403.353— Form of power of attorney authorized by this section, KRS 403.352, and KRS Chapter 403A
  • KRS 403.355— Definition of "safe child drop-off location" -- Child custody exchanges in these locations
  • KRS 403.400— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.410— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.420— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.430— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.440— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.450— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.460— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.470— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.480— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.490— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.500— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.510— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.520— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.530— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.540— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.550— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.560— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.570— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.580— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.590— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.600— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.610— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.620— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.630— Repealed, 2004
  • KRS 403.640— Definitions for KRS 403.640 to 403.670
  • KRS 403.642— Applicability
  • KRS 403.644— Collaborative law participation agreement – Requirements
  • KRS 403.646— Beginning and concluding collaborative law process
  • KRS 403.648— Proceedings pending before court -- Status report -- Emergency order
  • KRS 403.650— Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm
  • KRS 403.652— Low-income parties
  • KRS 403.654— Governmental entity as party
  • KRS 403.656— Disclosure of information
  • KRS 403.658— Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected
  • KRS 403.660— Appropriateness of collaborative law process
  • KRS 403.662— Coercive or violent relationship
  • KRS 403.664— Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law communication -- Admissibility -- Discovery
  • KRS 403.666— Waiver and preclusion of privilege
  • KRS 403.668— Limits of privilege
  • KRS 403.670— Authority of court in case of noncompliance
  • KRS 403.700— Repealed, 2017
  • KRS 403.705— Domestic violence coordinating councils -- Membership -- Purpose -- Local protocol required -- Domestic violence fatality review teams -- Duties
  • KRS 403.707— Sexual Assault Response Team Advisory Committee -- Co-chairs -- Membership -- Duties
  • KRS 403.710— Repealed, 1984
  • KRS 403.715— Interpretation of KRS 403.715 to 403.785
  • KRS 403.720— Definitions for KRS 403.715 to 403.785
  • KRS 403.725— Petition for order of protection -- Venue -- Verified contents -- Concurrent jurisdiction -- Protocols for access and supplemental jurisdiction -- Referral
  • KRS 403.727— Orders of protection involving minors -- Procedures
  • KRS 403.730— Immediate review of petition -- Summons to evidentiary hearing -- Ex parte emergency protective order
  • KRS 403.735— Hearing on petition for order of protection -- Criteria to assess appropriate relief and sanctions -- Continuance of hearing and emergency protective order
  • KRS 403.737— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.740— Domestic violence order -- Restrictions -- Temporary child support -- Expiration and reissuance
  • KRS 403.741— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.743— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.745— Duration of emergency protective order and domestic violence order -- Prohibited costs and conditions -- Mutual orders of protection -- Amendment -- Expungement
  • KRS 403.747— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.750— Order of protection for family member or member of unmarried couple upon filing of petition or action under KRS Chapter 403
  • KRS 403.751— Entry of summons or order of protection issued pursuant to KRS 403.715 to 403.785 into Law Information Network of Kentucky
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 403.755— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.760— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 403.762— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.763— Violation of order of protection constitutes contempt of court and criminal offense
  • KRS 403.765— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.770— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.771— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.775— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.780— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 403.783— Repealed, 2007
  • KRS 403.784— Repealed, 2005
  • KRS 403.785— Duties of law enforcement officers and agencies
  • KRS 403.800— Definitions for KRS 403.800 to 403.880
  • KRS 403.802— Proceedings governed by other law
  • KRS 403.804— Application to Indian tribes
  • KRS 403.806— International application
  • KRS 403.808— Effect of child custody determination
  • KRS 403.810— Priority
  • KRS 403.812— Notice to persons outside state
  • KRS 403.814— Appearance and limited immunity
  • KRS 403.816— Communication between courts
  • KRS 403.818— Taking testimony in another state
  • KRS 403.820— Cooperation between courts -- Preservation of records
  • KRS 403.822— Initial child custody jurisdiction
  • KRS 403.824— Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
  • KRS 403.826— Jurisdiction to modify determination
  • KRS 403.828— Temporary emergency jurisdiction
  • KRS 403.830— Notice -- Opportunity to be heard -- Joinder
  • KRS 403.832— Simultaneous proceedings
  • KRS 403.834— Inconvenient forum
  • KRS 403.836— Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
  • KRS 403.838— Information to be submitted to court
  • KRS 403.840— Appearance of parties and child
  • KRS 403.842— Definitions for Article 3
  • KRS 403.844— Enforcement under Hague Convention
  • KRS 403.846— Duty to enforce
  • KRS 403.848— Temporary visitation
  • KRS 403.850— Registration of child custody determination
  • KRS 403.852— Enforcement of registered determination
  • KRS 403.854— Simultaneous proceedings
  • KRS 403.856— Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
  • KRS 403.858— Service of petition and order
  • KRS 403.860— Hearing and order
  • KRS 403.862— Warrant to take physical custody of child
  • KRS 403.864— Costs, fees, and expenses
  • KRS 403.866— Recognition and enforcement
  • KRS 403.868— Appeals
  • KRS 403.870— Role of county attorney or other appropriate public official
  • KRS 403.872— Role of peace officers
  • KRS 403.874— Costs and expenses
  • KRS 403.876— Application and construction of KRS 403.800 to 403.880
  • KRS 403.878— Transitional provisions
  • KRS 403.880— Short title for KRS 403.800 to 403.880
  • KRS 403.2121— Repealed, 2024
  • KRS 403.2122— Shared parenting time credit -- Determination – Adjustments
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 403.7521— Foreign protective orders -- Rebuttable presumption of validity -- Enforcement -- Civil and criminal proceedings mutually exclusive
  • KRS 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
  • KRS 403.7527— Filing of foreign protective order and affidavit -- Certification by issuing court official -- Entry into Law Information Network of Kentucky
  • KRS 403.7529— Authentication of foreign protective order
  • KRS 403.7531— Clearing of foreign protective orders from Law Information Network of Kentucky
  • KRS 403.7535— Duty to notify court of change in foreign protective order
  • KRS 403.7539— Repealed, 2016