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FCRPP 11 Contempt proceedings

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedFamily Court Rules of Procedure and Practice

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice
IV. Domestic Violence and Interpersonal Protective Orders
Kentucky Family Rules of Practice and Procedure FCRPP 11
FCRPP 11 Contempt proceedings
Currentness
(1) No petitioner shall be held in contempt for failure to appear at a domestic violence or interpersonal protective order hearing or for failing to prosecute a civil or criminal contempt violation of a protective order except for good cause shown on the record. Failure to appear may result in denial of the petition.
(2) When the court conducts contempt proceedings in domestic violence or interpersonal protective order actions, the party subject to contempt shall be represented by counsel, unless waived, and an attorney shall be appointed by the court if the party qualifies as an indigent.

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HISTORY: Adopted by Order 2020-1, eff. 2-1-20
KY Family Court Rules FCRPP 11, KY ST FAM CT FCRPP 11
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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