Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.036 (2026)
Mediation not to be ordered unless conditions are met
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In any court proceeding conducted pursuant to KRS 403.010 to 403.350, if there is a finding of domestic violence and abuse, as defined in KRS 403.720, the court shall not order mediation unless requested by the victim of the alleged domestic violence and abuse, and the court finds that: (1) The victim's request is voluntary and not the result of coercion; and (2) Mediation is a realistic and viable alternative to or adjunct to the issuance of an order sought by the victim of the alleged domestic violence and abuse. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1996.
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case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Guenther v. Guenther, 379 S.W.3d 796 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012).
Guenther v. Guenther, 379 S.W.3d 796 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012). “(2) Except as provided in KRS 403.036, if the court issues an emergency protective order pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the court shall not order or refer the parties to mediation for resolution of the issues alleged in the petition filed pursuant to KRS 403.”
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