(1) The Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(2) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be entitled "In re the Marriage of .... and ....." A custody or support proceeding shall be entitled "In re the (Custody) (Support) of ....."
(3) The initial pleading in all proceedings under this chapter shall be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading shall be denominated a response. Other pleadings, and all pleadings in other matters under this chapter, shall be denominated as provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure.
(4) In this chapter, "decree" includes "judgment."
(5) A decree of dissolution or of legal separation, if made, shall not be awarded to one (1) of the parties, but shall provide that it affects the status previously existing between the parties in the manner decreed. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 3.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
4
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2024 · leading case:
Hollon v. Hollon, 623 S.W.2d 898 (Ky. 1981).
Hollon v. Hollon, 623 S.W.2d 898 (Ky. 1981).
· cites it 5× “KRS 403.130(1) complements CR 1 by making the Civil Rules applicable to all divorce proceedings "except as otherwise provided in this chapter.”
Dyer v. Tsapis, 249 S.E.2d 509 (W. Va. 1978).
“[1976]; Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 403.130 et. seq. [1972], 4 Several states have enacted purely no-fault schemes.”
Mathews v. Mathews, 731 S.W.2d 832 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987).
“See KRS 403.130 and KRS 403.150. There was no such petition, verified or otherwise, filed by the appellees, but a motion to revive the case the parties previously caused to be dismissed.”
Jay Picard v. Katherine Knight (Ky. 2024).
“KRS 403.130(1) states: “The Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.130(1) — 2 cases
Hollon v. Hollon, 623 S.W.2d 898 (Ky. 1981).
“KRS 403.130(1) complements CR 1 by making the Civil Rules applicable to all divorce proceedings "except as otherwise provided in this chapter.”
Jay Picard v. Katherine Knight (Ky. 2024).
“KRS 403.130(1) states: “The Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.”
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