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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.400 (2026)

Repealed, 2004

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Catchline at repeal: Purposes -- Construction. History: Repealed 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 46, effective July 13, 2004. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.

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Cited in 20 cases, 1981–2009 · leading case: Moore v. Asente, 110 S.W.3d 336 (Ky. 2003).
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Moore v. Asente, 110 S.W.3d 336 (Ky. 2003). · cites it 4× “410(3) ("Custody proceeding" includes proceedings in which a custody determination is one "(1) of several issues, such as an action for divorce or separation, and includes child neglect and dependency proceedings[].”
Fitch v. Burns, 782 S.W.2d 618 (Ky. 1989). · cites it 4× “Nevertheless, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, KRS 403.400 et seq., sheds light by analogy on the present problem by reason of certain policy considerations stated therein.”
Quisenberry v. Quisenberry, 785 S.W.2d 485 (Ky. 1990). · cites it 4× “applies, one need look no further than KRS 403.400, the first section of this uniform Act.”
J.N.R. v. O'Reilly, 264 S.W.3d 587 (Ky. 2008). · cites it 2× “150, the divorce statute, and the *608 child custody statutes he references, KRS 403.400 and KRS 403.620 (the UCCJA), which have been repealed and replaced by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).”
Goff v. Goff, 172 S.W.3d 352 (Ky. 2005). · cites it 3× “KRS 403.400 through 403.620 as adopted in 1980.”
Cann v. Howard, 850 S.W.2d 57 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “§ 1738A, and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (hereinafter “UCCJA”), KRS 403.400 — 403.630; Ohio Rev.Code Ann.”
Shumaker v. Paxton, 613 S.W.2d 130 (Ky. 1981). “, patterned after the divorce portion of the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act; and in 1980 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, KRS 403.400 et seq., have to a great extent eroded the doctrine of continuing exclusive jurisdiction.”
Wood v. Graham, 633 S.W.2d 404 (Ky. 1982). · cites it 2× “KRS 403.400 et seq. Its purposes are set out in the statutes: “(1) The general purposes of (this act) are to: (a)Avoid jurisdictional competition and conflict with courts of other states in matters of child custody which have in the past resulted in the shifting of children from…”
Gullett v. Gullett, 992 S.W.2d 866 (Ky. Ct. App. 1999). “The UCCJA is codified in KRS 403.400, et seq. The jurisdictional rules are codified in KRS 403.”
Karahalios v. Karahalios, 848 S.W.2d 457 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). “KRS 403.400 through 403.620 is the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) as adopted in Kentucky in 1980.”
Brighty v. Brighty, 883 S.W.2d 494 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 2× “See, KRS 403.400(l)(a) (“[to] avoid jurisdictional competition and conflict with courts of other states in matters of child custody-”) Respectfully, we disagree.”
B.F. v. T.D., 194 S.W.3d 310 (Ky. 2006). “’s only avenue for obtaining standing to claim custody was to prove that she was a de facto custodian and in this respect, her proof failed.”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.400(1) — 2 cases
Fitch v. Burns, 782 S.W.2d 618 (Ky. 1989). “Nevertheless, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, KRS 403.400 et seq., sheds light by analogy on the present problem by reason of certain policy considerations stated therein.”
Goff v. Goff, 172 S.W.3d 352 (Ky. 2005). “KRS 403.400 through 403.620 as adopted in 1980.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.400(l)(a) — 1 case
Brighty v. Brighty, 883 S.W.2d 494 (Ky. 1994). “See, KRS 403.400(l)(a) (“[to] avoid jurisdictional competition and conflict with courts of other states in matters of child custody-”) Respectfully, we disagree.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.400(l)(b) — 1 case
Brighty v. Brighty, 883 S.W.2d 494 (Ky. 1994). “See, KRS 403.400(l)(a) (“[to] avoid jurisdictional competition and conflict with courts of other states in matters of child custody-”) Respectfully, we disagree.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.400(l)(e) — 3 cases
Dillard v. Dillar, 859 S.W.2d 134 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993).
Wieczorek v. Sebastian, 751 S.W.2d 38 (Ky. Ct. App. 1988).
Rockwell v. Henning, 731 S.W.2d 11 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987).
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