Custody proceedings involving domestic violence and abuse

In any proceeding for child custody under this chapter where the court has made a finding that a party has committed domestic violence and abuse as defined in KRS 403.720 against another party to the proceeding or a child of the parties: (1) The court shall not remove custody from or reduce the parenting time of the nonoffending party to whom the child is bonded or attached if the court finds that the: (a) Nonoffending party is competent and not abusive; and (b) Removal would be solely for purposes of improving the relationship between the child and the offending party; and (2) Any order to remediate resistance of a child to contact with a violent or abusive parent shall primarily address the behavior of that parent.