Rule FCRPP 8 - Parenting Time(1) Parenting time orders shall be based upon the best interest of the child(ren); and the court may consider: (a) The Sample Parenting Time Guidelines set forth in Appendix C;(b) Parenting time guidelines established by local court rule; or(c) Parenting time guidelines agreed to by the parties in writing.(2) A motion to modify parenting time shall set forth facts supporting the requested modification and be verified or accompanied by an affidavit. The court may deny the motion if the alleged facts fail to state adequate cause to proceed.Ky. Fam. Ct. R. P. & Prac. FCRPP 8
Amended by order 2017-14, eff. 1/1/2018; Amended by Order 2014-21, eff. 1/1/2015; prior amendment 2012-10, eff. 1/1/2013; adopted eff. 1/1/2011; amended by order 2020-01 eff. 2/1/2020.COMMENTARY
The intent of Sample Parenting Time Guidelines is to assist the court in drafting its own parenting time orders. The court should not presume a model parenting time schedule is in the best interest of a particular child. Parenting time orders must be supported by case-specific findings as required under CR 52.01. See Drury v. Drury, 32 S.W.3d 521 (Ky. App. 2000).