406.0 51 Remedies -- District Court's concurrent jurisdiction for child custody and 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 continu ing 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 jurisdicti on, 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 KR S 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 ns, shall utilize the provisions of KR S 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 19 96 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.
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