406.051 Remedies -- District Court's concurrent jurisdiction for child custody and

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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

continuing 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 jurisdiction, 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 KRS 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.