Clinton Circuit Court Filing Rules

Separation agreements fixing child support and agreed orders modifying child support must state that the parties are aware of the child-support amount established by the Kentucky Child Support Guidelines.

B. Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: The Office of the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the case is filed who will schedule a time for the hearing on the contempt motion.

A petition must be reviewed within an hour of presentation unless a judge or trial commissioner is unavailable.

A parent intending to move with the children to another state or more than 100 miles from their current residence must notify the other parent at least 60 days before the move.

Commissioner fees in an uncontested divorce may not exceed $15.

A continuance of a final hearing date may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Exhibits intended for trial must be labeled for identification before trial.

An attorney setting a motion must send a copy of the motion to the Circuit Judge.

Criminal motion hours begin at 9:00 a.m. in all counties on Rule/Motion Days.