Nicholas County Circuit Court, Kentucky Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

Petitions seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 must be made on form AOC-275.1.

All petitions requested, completed and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or KRS Chapter 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1, and shall be accepted and filed with the court. KRS 403.725, KRS 456.030.

WARNING

Those preparing tendered orders should keep the judge’s signature line on a page containing some order text and leave space on the preceding page when needed to avoid isolating the line.

In any tendered order the judge's signature line should not be placed so that it is on a page separate and apart from the text of the Order. At least some of the text should be visible on the page with the signature. Those preparing tendered Orders should leave space at the bottom of the preceding page when necessary to avoid isolating the signature line.

INFO

A party may use an available Administrative Office of the Courts form, but use of the form is not required if the matter is presented in compliance with the FORPP.

In any matter in which a form is provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts, a party may utilize the form. However, forms are not required and matters may be presented in any manner that is in compliance with the FORPP.