704.1 Mediation shall not occur in dissolution, custody, or child support cases in which domestic violence is also involved, unless the court finds that such mediation is appropriate in accordance with KRS 403.036.

704.2 All mediation procedures beyond what is set forth in the rules herein shall proceed pursuant to the Rules concerning mediation contained in the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the 48th Judicial Circuit, Franklin County, except that the parties may agree on a mediator who is not on the court-approved list so long as the chosen mediator has the equivalent experience as those mediators found on the court-approved list.