Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXXV. Domestic Relations § 407.5705. Direct request

(1)  A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child.  In the proceeding, the law of this state applies.

(2)  A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement.  In the proceeding, KRS 407.5706, 407.5707, 407.5708, 407.5709, 407.5710, 407.5711, 407.5712, and 407.5713 apply.

(3)  In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a Convention support order or foreign support agreement:

(4)  A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to assistance from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

(5)  This Article does not prevent the application of laws of this state that provide simplified, more expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order or foreign support agreement.