Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 23A.120 (2026)

Position of domestic relations commissioner abolished in family court

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In any judicial circuit where a family court is established or has been established, the position of domestic relations commissioner is abolished, and no commissioner shall be appointed to hear or determine any matter within the jurisdiction of the family court. Effective: January 1, 2003 History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 1, effective January 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2014 · leading case: Maclean v. Middleton, 419 S.W.3d 755 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014).

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Maclean v. Middleton, 419 S.W.3d 755 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “Equally relevant to the passage of this legislation which established the jurisdietion of the family court was the passage of KRS 23A.120, which abolished domestic relations commissioners in those counties where family courts were established or existed.”

Pursley v. Pursley, 242 S.W.3d 346 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “Upon taking office, the commissioner position was abolished pursuant to KRS 23A.120. On January 17, 2007, Judge Mattingly adopted his own recommendation, without a hearing.”

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