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Kentucky Circuit Judge, Family Court, District 30

Judge who handles majority of family-related cases.

Full office description

  • The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
  • Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
  • Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually.

How this impacts you

  • Civil RightsThe circuit court's family division hears cases on divorce, child custody, and termination of parental rights. The outcome and fairness of a trial depend on the court judge.

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