In any court proceeding conducted pursuant to KRS § 403.010 to KRS § 403.350, if there is a finding of domestic violence and abuse, as defined in KRS § 403.720, the court shall not order mediation unless requested by the victim of the alleged domestic violence and abuse, and the court finds that:
(1) The victim’s request is voluntary and not the result of coercion; and

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 403.036

  • Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) Mediation is a realistic and viable alternative to or adjunct to the issuance of an order sought by the victim of the alleged domestic violence and abuse.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1996.