1. Uncontested Dissolution Actions. Uncontested dissolution of marriage cases which contain an entry of appearance and waiver of notice shall be submitted directly to the Circuit Judge on deposition. The case shall stand submitted with a motion to submit accompanied with copies of the deposition, any separation agreement, and the entry of appearance. The proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and final decree shall be submitted in original form.

2. Matters to be heard by the Domestic Relations Commissioner. All domestic relations cases will be heard by the Court, unless referred to the Domestic Relations Commissioner. The Court may refer to the Domestic Relations Commissioner contested hearings for child support, temporary child custody, visitation, maintenance, assignments of possession of marital property, or other relief pending further litigation, except motions for restraining orders or injunctive relief. The Domestic Relations Commissioner may also preside over hearings on post judgment motions in domestic relations matters to enforce or modify the final decree of child support, visitation, maintenance or disposition of marital property, and other matters as the Court determines proper. Upon referral of the case to the Domestic Relations Commissioner, counsel for the moving party shall contact the Domestic Relations Commissioner to schedule a time for the hearing on the motion. Requests for referral to the Domestic Relations Commissioner may be made directly to the Court rather than placing the case on the Motion Day docket.

3. Fees to the Domestic Relations Commissioner. The Domestic Relations Commissioner shall be entitled to compensation for matters heard by or referred to him as follows:

4. Child Support. In all cases in which child support is either requested to be set or modified, a worksheet computation is required to be filed by each party in conformance with KRS 403.212, unless child support is otherwise agreed to by the parties.

5. Property Lists.

6. Domestic Violence Orders.

All domestic violence petitions or motions shall be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, who has designated a Deputy Clerk as the Domestic Violence Deputy Clerk. The Clerk so designated shall assign the matter as follows:

If no dissolution of marriage action is pending in Circuit Court, the Clerk Shall docket the case on the District Court's docket. The clerk shall deliver the appropriate documents to the District Judge for consideration and appropriate action. If the District Judge is unavailable, the clerk may seek the considerations of the Trial Commissioner (SCR 5.030(d)(iii)) or the Circuit Judge (KRS 403.725(5)). If the Trial Commissioner or Circuit Judge issues an emergency protective order (EPO) or summons, the matter will remain on the District Court docket even if the Circuit Judge signs an EPO (KRS 403.725(5)). If the Circuit Judge orders that a summons be issued per KRS 403.745, the Clerk shall set the matter on the Circuit Court docket.

If a dissolution of marriage is pending in the Circuit Court or is filed contemporaneously, the Clerk shall present the petition to the Circuit Judge for consideration and appropriate action. If the Circuit Judge is unavailable, the Clerk may present petition to the District Judge for consideration and appropriate action. (CR 65.03(d)). The Clerk shall place the matter on the Circuit Judge's motion hour docket.

If any person presents a motion for contempt or a show cause for violation of a protective order arising out of the provisions of KRS 403.730 to 403.785 from District or Circuit Court, the Clerk shall set the matter on the District Court's docket (KRS 403.760(2)). The Clerk shall further make two (2) copies of the show cause motion and within the same day, hand deliver or mail it postage prepaid, to the County Attorney and the Commonwealth Attorney along with the date, time and place of the hearing.

If no dissolution of marriage action is pending in this Circuit Court, the District Judge shall be contacted to consider the petition and/or motions. Hearing shall be scheduled in the District Court on the next available Domestic Violence session of the Court. If no District Judge is available, the Circuit Judge may act for the District Court as authorized by the provisions of KRS 403.730 to 403.785.

8. Visitation - Visitation shall be in accordance with standard visitation schedules A or B as adopted by the Greenup and Lewis County Bars, unless otherwise modified by the Court. See Annex B².

9. Payment of child support - All child support should be paid to a third party payee. The third party payee shall consist of either a bank account established by the custodial parent or a non-AFDC IV-D payee designated by the Cabinet for Families and Support.

10. Mediation - The Court will, upon agreement of the parties, refer the case to mediation, in efforts to accommodate the parties settlement in a orderly and fair manner.