Kentucky Statutes 406.051 – Remedies — District Court’s concurrent jurisdiction for child custody and visitation in paternity cases
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(1) The District Court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this chapter and all remedies for the enforcement of judgments for expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a wife or for education, necessary support, or funeral expenses for children born out of wedlock. An appeal may be had to the Circuit Court if prosecuted within sixty (60) days from the date of judgment. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke a judgment for future education. All remedies under the uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act are available for enforcement of duties of support under this chapter.
(2) The District Court may exercise jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the Circuit Court, to determine matters of child custody and visitation in cases where paternity is established as set forth in this chapter. The District Court, in making these determinations, shall utilize the provisions of KRS Chapter 403 relating to child custody and visitation. The District Court may decline jurisdiction if it finds the circumstances of any case require a level of proceedings more appropriate to the Circuit Court.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 314, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 9, effective July 13, 1984. — Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 412, effective January 2, 1978. — Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 5.
(2) The District Court may exercise jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the Circuit Court, to determine matters of child custody and visitation in cases where paternity is established as set forth in this chapter. The District Court, in making these determinations, shall utilize the provisions of KRS Chapter 403 relating to child custody and visitation. The District Court may decline jurisdiction if it finds the circumstances of any case require a level of proceedings more appropriate to the Circuit Court.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 406.051
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 314, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 9, effective July 13, 1984. — Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 412, effective January 2, 1978. — Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 5.