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Kentucky Protective Orders Laws
More Information on Protective Order Laws
| Code Section | 403.715 to .785 (domestic violence) 209.01 to .16 (Kentucky Adult Protective Act) |
| Activity Addressed by Order | Enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling; regarding minors: temporary custody, support, counseling; restrain from disposing of or damaging property |
| Duration of Order | Emergency: maximum 14 days, may be extended for 14 days. General: maximum 3 years, may be reissued for a year period, with unlimited reissues |
| Penalty for a Violation of Order | Contempt of court: if intentional violation, Class A misdemeanor |
| Who May Apply for Order | Family member or unmarried couple member who is a resident or has fled to this state to escape domestic violation and abuse |
| Can Fees Be Waived? | Yes |
| Order Transmission to Law Enforcement | Copy to appropriate law enforcement agency within 24 hours; copy to appropriate agency for entry of domestic violation records into Law Information Network of Kentucky |
| Civil Liability for Violation of Order | Contempt of court |
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