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Friday, January 28, 2011
Law - "Supreme Court of Kentucky adopts statewide rules for family law cases"
So reports the Kentucky Law Blog in a lengthy entry today. Some quotes:
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- For the first time, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has adopted uniform rules for family law cases statewide, Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. and Deputy Chief Justice Mary C. Noble announced at a news conference today at the Kentucky Capitol.The Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice [ILB: The rules begin on p. 17 of 41] apply to all family law cases, which are handled by Family Court judges in 71 Kentucky counties and by circuit and district judges in the 49 other counties without a Family Court. Family law cases include such matters as divorce, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child support, juvenile status offenses, adoption, and dependency, neglect or abuse.
The rules became effective Jan. 1, 2011, and will have a significant impact on the practice of family law in Kentucky.
Previously there were no statewide rules specifically for family law cases. Judges followed the Supreme Court Civil Rules and created local family law rules for their jurisdiction. The new rules are based on best practices in domestic and child welfare cases in Kentucky courts. They provide a uniform set of rules for judges, attorneys and parties to follow statewide to help ensure safety, permanency and well-being for children and families.
“These rules will change the way family law is practiced in Kentucky,” Chief Justice Minton said. “The many Kentucky citizens involved in family law proceedings – some of the most sensitive and difficult cases to come before our courts – will benefit from the dedication and vision of Justice Noble and all those who assisted with drafting these rules.”
Posted by Marcia Oddi on January 28, 2011 09:06 AM
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