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Restraining Orders

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Updated: 
November 15, 2023

I was granted temporary custody with my protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Kentucky?

As long as the child custody provision complies with certain federal laws,1 Kentucky can enforce a temporary custody order that is a part of a protection order.  To have someone read over your order and tell you if it meets these standards, contact a lawyer in your area. To find a lawyer in your area click here KY Finding a Lawyer.

1 The federal laws are the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) or the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), and the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980.