KRS 403.130

Rules of Civil Procedure to apply

Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

The act spans §§ 403–403 (180 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 162 W. Va. 289 - Dyer v. Tsapis (1978)

Most recently applied in Mathews v. Mathews (June 1987)

History: Created 1972 Ky

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(1) The Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(2) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be entitled "In re the Marriage of .... and ....." A custody or support proceeding shall be entitled "In re the (Custody) (Support) of ....." (3) The initial pleading in all proceedings under this chapter shall be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading shall be denominated a response. Other pleadings, and all pleadings in other matters under this chapter, shall be denominated as provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure.

(4) In this chapter, "decree" includes "judgment." (5) A decree of dissolution or of legal separation, if made, shall not be awarded to one (1) of the parties, but shall provide that it affects the status previously existing between the parties in the manner decreed.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.