FCRPP 2 Preliminary matters
Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedFamily Court Rules of Procedure and PracticeEffective: January 1, 2023
Effective: January 1, 2023
Kentucky Family Rules of Practice and Procedure FCRPP 2
FCRPP 2 Preliminary matters
(2) Multiple Actions. When actions concerning the same underlying claims are filed in different circuit courts within this state, the first action filed shall be the controlling action, subject to transfer by the court of that circuit on a motion for forum non conveniens or other appropriate legal grounds. A motion for transfer shall be filed prior to or with the response. On notice to the parties, the courts in both circuits may confer concerning proper venue.
(3) Preliminary Mandatory Disclosure. A preliminary disclosure statement, which is verified and contains the information required in the official AOC form, AOC-238 (Preliminary Verified Disclosure Statement), shall be exchanged between the parties within 45 days of service of the petition on the respondent, and objections thereto shall be exchanged 21 days thereafter but the disclosures shall not be filed in the record unless ordered by the court or required by local rule.
(4) Execution of Releases. Within 14 days of receiving a written request, made outside of formal discovery, for a signed release for specific information and/or documents, the party requested shall sign and return the release(s) unless a motion is made pursuant to CR 26 for a protective order. Such release(s) shall contain a provision directing that any information and/or documents provided to the requesting counsel or pro se party shall simultaneously be provided to opposing counsel or the pro se party, all at requesting party's expense. Non-compliance with this rule may be grounds for a motion to compel discovery pursuant to CR 37.
(a) Financial Matters: Without limiting a party's relief under CR 65, upon notice and evidentiary hearing, a court may enter a temporary status quo order preserving and maintaining the marital estate and assigning responsibility for payment of ongoing expenses. Any such order may be entered on the official AOC form, AOC-237 (Status Quo Order), and may include, but is not limited to, the provisions contained in Appendix A.
(b) Parenting Conduct: If the court believes that it is in the best interest of the child, the court may, either sua sponte or on motion of a party, enter a parenting status quo order. Any parenting conduct order may be entered on a form prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts and may include, but is not limited to, any provision contained in Appendix B. The provisions in Appendix B are not binding upon the parties unless ordered by the court in the action.
(c) When contempt is alleged by motion, the court shall make an initial determination whether there is sufficient cause to believe its order was violated. If the court determines sufficient cause does not exist, then no show cause order shall be issued; otherwise, once service of the show cause order is effectuated on the alleged contemnor or his or her counsel, if any, the court shall schedule an evidentiary hearing.
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HISTORY: Amended by Order 2022-58, eff. 1-1-23; adopted by Order 2020-1, eff. 2-1-20
KY Family Court Rules FCRPP 2, KY ST FAM CT FCRPP 2
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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