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403.730 Petition -- Contents -- Form -- Filing fee.
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A petition filed pursuant to KRS 403.725 shall be verified and shall contain:
(a) The name, age, address, occupation, and residence of the petitioner;
(b) The name, age, address, occupation, and residence of the person or
persons who have engaged in the alleged act or acts of domestic violence
and abuse;
(c) The facts and circumstances which constituted the alleged domestic
violence and abuse;
(d) The date and place of the marriage of the parties, if applicable; and
(e) The names, ages, and addresses of the parties' minor children, if
applicable.
The petition shall be filed on forms prescribed by the Administrative Office of
the Courts and provided to the person seeking relief under KRS 403.715 to
403.785 by the circuit clerk or to another individual authorized by the court to
provide and verify petitions in emergency situations, such as law enforcement
officers, and county or Commonwealth's attorneys. All petitions requested,
completed, and signed by persons seeking protection under the provisions of
KRS 403.715 to 403.785 shall be accepted and filed.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no filing fee or court costs
shall be assessed against the petitioner in connection with filing a petition
under KRS 403.725.
Effective:July 14, 1992
History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992. -Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1984.
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