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Rule 101 Introduction

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated8th Judicial Circuit - Warren Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
8th Judicial Circuit - Warren Family Court
Rule 1. Introduction/Administrative Procedure
KY RWFC Rule 101
Rule 101 Introduction
A. These are the Uniform Rules of Practice of the Family Court of Warren County, Eighth Judicial Circuit cited as WFCR, and shall be enforced in all divisions of the Family Court in Warren County. These Rules supplement the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, the Kentucky Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of the Warren Circuit Court (RWCC), and the Kentucky Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice (FCRPP). These Rules shall be subject to modifications in accordance with changes of the KRS, the FCRPP or Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (CR).
B. Where specified, these Rules are supplemented by local Administrative Orders which shall be available from the Warren Circuit Clerk. All areas of practice shall adhere to time frames as mandated by the Kentucky Supreme Court and adopted as Family Court Rules.
C. The style and heading of all pleadings filed in Family Court shall be in accordance with the following, as applicable:
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
8th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
WARREN CIRCUIT COURT-DIVISION III
FAMILY COURT
MARGARET RYAN HUDDLESTON, JUDGE
CIVIL ACTION NO. _
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
8th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
WARREN CIRCUIT COURT-DIVISION IV
FAMILY COURT
CATHERINE RICE HOLDERFIELD, JUDGE CIVIL
ACTION NO. _
D. The Judge will maintain order and courtroom decorum in proceedings before him/her. All persons in the courtroom or on the court floor shall be decently attired. Business attire shall be appropriate dress for all counsel in the courtroom.
E. The WFCR Appendix contains sample forms. These forms are included as examples only. It is important to use the most current forms. AOC forms are not included in the WFCR Appendix; however, attorneys and pro se litigants may contact the Warren Circuit Court Clerk's Office to obtain the most current AOC forms or Court forms. The AOC forms may also be obtained online at: http://courts.ky.gov/forms
F. The Warren Family Court Rules (WFCR) may also be obtained (in the near fixture) online at: http://www.kyco urts.net/AOC/familycourt/AOC_FC_Rules.shtm
G. All documents intended for filing shall be filed at the Warren Circuit Court Clerk's office. Documents mailed directly to the Judge's chambers shall not be considered properly filed and will be returned to sender or discarded.

Credits

HISTORY: Amended effective April 4, 2012. Effective January 5, 2010.
Warren Family Court Rule 101, KY R WARREN FAM CT Rule 101
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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