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Rule 501 Contested actions

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated1st Judicial Circuit - Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman and Fulton Circuit Courts

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
1st Judicial Circuit - Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman and Fulton Circuit Courts
Rule 5. Domestic Relations Practice
KY FHBC Rule 501
Rule 501 Contested actions
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In all contested domestic actions, prior to filing a motion for the court to set a trial date, the parties shall attend a settlement conference, either in person or by telephone, at which all contested issues shall be identified, and a Report of Settlement Conference, identifying all contested and settled issues shall be filed with the Motion.
A. All proceedings in contested actions for the dissolution of a marriage shall be heard by the Court, provided the testimony of any witness not a party may be taken by deposition. However, it is the responsibility of the attorney or party desiring to use the deposition of such non-party witness to see that the deposition is taken, transcribed, and filed at least 48 hours in advance of the trial.
B. The hearing on the motion to set for trial shall be noticed for regular motion days.
C. Each side shall furnish the opposing party with the names and addresses of all witnesses that they intend to call at trial and a brief summary of the testimony not less than twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
D. In the event either party fails to comply with the requirements of paragraphs B and C. above, or either party files an incomplete schedule, or fails to comply with the FCRPP, the Court, upon its own motion or upon motion of any party, may make such orders in regard to the failure as are just, which, among other things, may include the following:
1. An order that the matters set forth in the compliant party's schedules be taken as established;
2. an order prohibiting the non-compliant party from introducing designated matters in evidence;
3. an order staying further proceedings until the disobedient party has filed the required schedules; or
4. an order assessing all Court costs, including attorney fees, against the non-compliant party.

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HISTORY: Adopted effective March 30, 2012.
Fulton, Hickman, Ballard and Carlisle Circuit Court Rule 501, KY R FULTON CIR CT Rule 501
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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