Pendleton County Circuit Court, Kentucky Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

Protective-order petitions under KRS Chapters 403 or 456 must use 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

For tendered orders, the judge's signature line should appear on a page with some order text, and preparers should leave space on the preceding page when needed to avoid isolating the signature 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 AOC form, but forms are optional and matters may be presented in any manner that complies 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.