403.816 Communication between courts. (1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under KRS 403.800 to 403.880. (2) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the com munication, they shall be given an opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made. (3) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the part ies. A record need not be made of the communication. (4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a record shall be made of a communication under this section. The parties shall be informed promptly of the communication and granted a ccess to the record. (5) As used in this section, 'record' means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. Effective: July 13, 2004 History: Created 2004 Ky . Acts ch. 133, sec. 9, effective July 13, 2004.
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