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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 406.051

Remedies -- District Court's concurrent jurisdiction for child custody and

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visitation in paternity cases. (1) The District Court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this chapter and all remedies for the enforcement of judgments for expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a wife or for education, necessary support, or funeral expenses for children born out of wedlock. An appeal may be had to the Circuit Court if prosecuted within sixty (60) days from the date of judgment. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke a judgment for future education. All remedies under the uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act are available for enforcement of duties of support under this chapter. (2) The District Court may exercise jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the Circuit Court, to determine matters of child custody and visitation in cases where paternity is established as set forth in this chapter. The District Court, in making these determinations, shall utilize the provisions of KRS Chapter 403 relating to child custody and visitation. The District Court may decline jurisdiction if it finds the circumstances of any case require a level of proceedings more appropriate to the Circuit Court. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 314, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 9, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 412, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 5.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1968–2022 · leading case: J.N.R. v. O'Reilly
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J.N.R. v. O'Reilly (2008) ky · cites it 18× “Where paternity has been established under Chapter 406, subject-matter jurisdiction regarding custody and visitation issues is governed by KRS 406.051, which states that: (1) The District Court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this *595 chapter and all remedies for…”
J.A.S. v. Bushelman (2011) ky · cites it 5× “As further discussed below, we construe KRS 406.051, KRS 406.021, and KRS 406.180 as the statutes that govern subject matter jurisdiction and standing in paternity cases.”
Wood v. Wingfield (1991) ky · cites it 4× “This brings us to the issues raised on Wingfield's appeal which, by and large, contest the jury's verdict that Wood was a child of Columbus Johnson, Jr. Wingfield first claims that the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to hear this matter since *905 exclusive jurisdiction…”
Elery v. Martin (1999) kyctapp · cites it 5× “The relevant jurisdictional statute for the family matters identified as part of the Uniform Act on Paternity is KRS 406.051. KRS 406.051(1) provides that the district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under KRS Chapter 406 and that an appeal may be had to the circuit…”
Commonwealth ex rel. Stumbo v. Wilson (1981) ky “KRS 406.051 provides that “The district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this chapter and all remedies for the enforcement of judgments for the expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a wife or for education, necessary support or funeral expenses for…”
Davis-Johnson ex rel. Davis v. Parmelee (1999) kyctapp “We note the 1996 amendments to KRS 406.051(2), which are totally inapplicable to this case, permit the district court to exercise jurisdiction, concurrently with the circuit court, over matters of child custody and visitation where paternity has been established under KRS…”
Montgomery v. McCracken (1990) kyctapp “KRS 406.051 vests district courts with jurisdiction over paternity actions brought under KRS Chapter 406.”
Sharon Lanham v. Harry L. Seeger (2018) ky · cites it 11× “As the basis for her motion, Lanham cited to KRS 406.051. · The statute states that I.”
J.N.R v. Hon Joseph O'Reilly Judge, Jefferson Family Court (2008) ky · cites it 5× “Where paternity has been established under Chapter 406, subject-matter jurisdiction regarding custody and visitation issues is governed by KRS 406.051, which states that: (1) The District Court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this chapter and all remedies for the…”
Blanton v. Castle (1970) kyctapp “This is an appeal from a judgment of the Johnson Circuit Court dismissing as untimely an appeal of a county court judgment, rendered under the Uniform Paternity Act, (KRS Chapter 406), to the circuit court which our governing statute (KRS 406.051) declares may be had to the cir…”
Alan McDaniel v. Mary Dolleris (2022) kyctapp “See KRS 406.051(2) (“The District Court may exercise jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the Circuit Court, to determine matters of child custody and visitation in cases where paternity is established as set forth in this chapter.”
Commonwealth ex rel. Hafley v. Hernandez (1968) kyctapp “02 in which to perfect an appeal, but the applicable statute, KRS 406.051, allows 60 days. A proper appeal could have been perfected on January 30, 1968, or within several days thereafter (the judgment was entered December 14, 1967).”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 406.051(1) — 3 cases
J.N.R. v. O'Reilly (2008) ky “Where paternity has been established under Chapter 406, subject-matter jurisdiction regarding custody and visitation issues is governed by KRS 406.051, which states that: (1) The District Court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this *595 chapter and all remedies for…”
J.A.S. v. Bushelman (2011) ky “As further discussed below, we construe KRS 406.051, KRS 406.021, and KRS 406.180 as the statutes that govern subject matter jurisdiction and standing in paternity cases.”
Elery v. Martin (1999) kyctapp “The relevant jurisdictional statute for the family matters identified as part of the Uniform Act on Paternity is KRS 406.051. KRS 406.051(1) provides that the district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under KRS Chapter 406 and that an appeal may be had to the circuit…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 406.051(2) — 5 cases
J.N.R. v. O'Reilly (2008) ky “Where paternity has been established under Chapter 406, subject-matter jurisdiction regarding custody and visitation issues is governed by KRS 406.051, which states that: (1) The District Court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this *595 chapter and all remedies for…”
Elery v. Martin (1999) kyctapp “The relevant jurisdictional statute for the family matters identified as part of the Uniform Act on Paternity is KRS 406.051. KRS 406.051(1) provides that the district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under KRS Chapter 406 and that an appeal may be had to the circuit…”
Davis-Johnson ex rel. Davis v. Parmelee (1999) kyctapp “We note the 1996 amendments to KRS 406.051(2), which are totally inapplicable to this case, permit the district court to exercise jurisdiction, concurrently with the circuit court, over matters of child custody and visitation where paternity has been established under KRS…”
Sharon Lanham v. Harry L. Seeger (2018) ky “As the basis for her motion, Lanham cited to KRS 406.051. · The statute states that I.”
Alan McDaniel v. Mary Dolleris (2022) kyctapp “See KRS 406.051(2) (“The District Court may exercise jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the Circuit Court, to determine matters of child custody and visitation in cases where paternity is established as set forth in this chapter.”
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