The Twenty-Four (24) Hour Accessibility to Emergency Protective Orders and Local Joint Jurisdiction Domestic Violence Protocol for 12^th Judicial Circuit and District consisting of Henry, Oldham and Trimble Counties is attached hereto in Appendix A and incorporated herein by reference as if set out in full.

A. Per KRS 403.725, during regular work hours a verified petition for Domestic Violence Order (DVO) of protection and an ex parte Emergency Protective Order (EPO) shall be filed at the Circuit Clerk's Office in the county where petitioner resides. If the petitioner has left his/her usual place of residence in order to avoid domestic violence and abuse, the petition may be filed in the county of his/her usual residence or in the county of his/her current residence. Pursuant to KRS 403.730(2), all law enforcement officers, Commonwealth and Assistant Commonwealth Attorneys, County and Assistant County Attorneys are authorized to provide and verify domestic violence petitions in emergencies arising outside normal business hours of the Circuit Clerk's offices.

B. The requirements for the contents of the domestic violence petition shall conform with KRS 403.730.

A. Without limiting a party's choice of remedies, alleged violations of Domestic Violence Orders should be referred to the Oldham, Henry or Trimble District Court for possible prosecution, except as set forth in 402(B).

B. Without limiting a party's choice of remedies, alleged violations of Domestic Violence Orders pertaining to visitation, child support or counseling, should be initiated through the Oldham, Henry or Trimble Family Court and scheduled for contempt hearings on the appropriate Family Court docket.