A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under KRS § 403.800 to KRS § 403.880 binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with KRS § 403.812 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons, the determination is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.
Effective: July 13, 2004

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 403.808

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 5, effective July 13, 2004.