(a) All motions to determine De Facto Custodian status under the definition of KRS 403.270(1) involving children with pending Dependency, Neglect or Abuse Cases in District Court, shall be heard in the District Court in which the Dependency, Neglect or Abuse action is pending. The moving party shall bring such motion before the District Court, giving notice to all parties necessary in accordance with FCRPP 21. The hearing on the motion to determine De Facto Custodial Status must be heard prior to action on a custody petition in Circuit Court.

(b) All motions and petitions for custody involving a possible De Facto Custodian without a pending Dependency, Neglect or Abuse Action in District Court, shall be heard by the Domestic Relations Commissioner in the Circuit in which the Petition was filed for the Domestic Relations Commissioner to hear and make recommendations regarding the matter in accordance with FCRPP 4 and KRS 403.270.

(a) All motions, pleadings and demands for establishment, enforcement and modification of child support, clarification of orders previously entered by the District Court and matters agreed by the parties shall be filed in the District Court.

(b) All contested motions, pleadings and demands for custody, and time-sharing shall be filed in the Circuit Court which shall thereafter retain jurisdiction for child support purposes.