Title XXXV, Domestic Relations

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, and subject to subsection (3) of this section, a deploying parent shall notify in a record the other parent of a pending deployment not later than seven (7) days after receiving notice of deployment unless reason…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted during deployment pursuant to KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205 or 403A.301 to 403A.311 shall notify the deploying parent and any other individual with custo…

In a proceeding for custodial responsibility of a child of a service member, a court may not consider a parent's past deployment or possible future deployment in itself in determining the best interest of the child but may consider any significant impact on the best interest of t…

(1) The parents of a child may enter into a temporary agreement under KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205 granting custodial responsibility during deployment. (2) An agreement under subsection (1) of this section shall be: (a) In writing; and (b) Signed by both parents and any nonparent to …

(1) An agreement under KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205 is temporary and terminates pursuant to KRS 403A.401 to 403A.404 after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification under KRS 403A.203. The ag…

(1) By mutual consent, the parents of a child may modify an agreement regarding custodial responsibility made pursuant to KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205. (2) If an agreement is modified under subsection (1) of this section before deployment of a deploying parent, the modification shall…

A deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment if no other parent possesses custodial responsibility under law of this state other than this chapter, or if a court order currently i…

An agreement or power of attorney under KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205 shall be filed within a reasonable time with any court that has entered an order on custodial responsibility or child support that is in effect concerning the child who is the subject of the agreement or power. The …

As used in KRS 403A.301 to 403A.311, "close and substantial relationship" means a relationship in which a significant bond exists between a child and a nonparent.

(1) After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and until the deployment terminates, a court may issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility unless prohibited by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Appendix Sections 521 and 522. A court may not…

If a motion to grant custodial responsibility is filed under KRS 403A.302(2) before a deploying parent deploys, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing.

In a proceeding under KRS 403A.301 to 403A.311, a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear, provide testimony, and present evidence by electronic means unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance.

In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to KRS 403A.301 to 403A.311, the following rules apply: (1) A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requiremen…

(1) On motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with law of this state other than this chapter, if it is in the best interest of the child, a court may grant caretaking authority to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a…

On motion of a deploying parent, and in accordance with law of this state other than this chapter, unless the court finds that the contact would be contrary to the best interest of the child, a court shall grant limited contact to a nonparent who is a family member of the child o…

(1) A grant of authority under KRS 403A.301 to 403A.311 is temporary and terminates under KRS 403A.401 to 403A.404 after the return from deployment of the deploying parent, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order. The grant does not create an independ…

(1) An order granting custodial responsibility under this article shall: (a) Designate the order as temporary; and (b) Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment. (2) If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility under KRS 4…

If a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority under this article, or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been executed under KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205, the court may enter a temporary order for child support consistent with law of this state other than th…

(1) Except for an order under KRS 403A.305, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Appendix Sections 521 and 522, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaki…

established by agreement. (1) At any time after return from deployment, a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility under KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205 may be terminated by an agreement to terminate signed by the deploying parent and the other parent. (2) A temporary agree…

responsibility established by court order. At any time after a deploying parent returns from deployment, the deploying parent and the other parent may file with the court an agreement to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility issued under KRS 403A.301 to 403A.31…

responsibility. After a deploying parent returns from deployment until a temporary agreement or order for custodial responsibility established under KRS 403A.201 to 403A.205 or KRS 403A.301 to 403A.311 is terminated, the court shall issue a temporary order granting the deploying …

responsibility established by court order. (1) If an agreement between the parties to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility under KRS 403A.301 to 403A.311 has not been filed, the order terminates sixty (60) days after the deploying parent gives notice to the ot…

In applying and construing the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the not…

This chapter does not affect the validity of a temporary court order concerning custodial responsibility during deployment which was entered before June 29, 2021.