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Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice – 2026

The Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice, cited "FCRPP", governing Kentucky's family court divisions, which hold primary family jurisdiction where established. Their scope expressly extends to dependency, neglect and abuse actions, and Part VII is devoted to them. Coverage runs from preliminary matters and obtaining decrees and judgments through custody, support and domestic-violence practice, with standardized statewide forms.

Browse all 40 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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I. General Provisions II. Dissolutions and Property Division III. Custody, Parenting Time, and Support IV. Domestic Violence and Interpersonal Protective Orders V. Paternity Actions VI. Post-Decree and Post-Final Order VII. Dependency, Neglect or Abuse VIII. Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights IX. Court–Appointed Counsel X. Mediation and Case Management Conferences

I. General Provisions

1 Title, purpose, and scope

II. Dissolutions and Property Division

2 Preliminary matters 3 Obtaining decrees and judgments 4 Procedures before the domestic relations commissioner 5 Maintenance

III. Custody, Parenting Time, and Support

6 General provisions 7 Custody 8 Parenting time 9 Child support

IV. Domestic Violence and Interpersonal Protective Orders

10 Issuance of summons 11 Contempt proceedings 12 Reissuance of emergency protective order or temporary interpersonal protective order upon transfer to another circuit

V. Paternity Actions

13 Genetic testing

VI. Post-Decree and Post-Final Order

14 Post-decree and post-final order service

VII. Dependency, Neglect or Abuse

15 Orders in dependency, neglect or abuse actions 16 Notice in dependency, neglect or abuse actions 17 Service 18 Emergency custody orders in dependency, neglect or abuse actions 19 Petition 20 Notice of temporary removal hearing 21 Continuances 22 Dismissal 23 Transfer 24 Appearances 25 Records and transcripts 26 Reports 27 Case plan and case progress reports 28 Reviews 29 New action

VIII. Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights

30 Venue and petition 31 Adoption 32 Involuntary termination 33 Orders terminating parental rights 34 Post-termination of parental rights review

IX. Court–Appointed Counsel

35 Standards for court-appointed counsel 36 Appointment and retention 37 Required training 38 Duties regarding representation and repayment

X. Mediation and Case Management Conferences

39 Mediation 40 Case Management Conference