# KRS § 456.070: 456.070 When protective order becomes effective and binding on respondent -- Mutual protective orders -- Petition hearing testimony later admissible only for impeachment purposes -- Interpersonal protective order intake center > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.070 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 456.070 - **Heading:** 456.070 When protective order becomes effective and binding on respondent -- Mutual protective orders -- Petition hearing testimony later admissible only for impeachment purposes -- Interpersonal protective order intake center - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.070 ## Text 456.070 When protective order becomes effective and binding on respondent -- Mutual protective orders -- Petition hearing testimony later admissible only for impeachment purposes -- Interpersonal protective order intake center. (1) A temporary or ordinary interpersonal protective order shall become effective and binding on the respondent when the respondent is given notice of the existence and terms of the order by a peace officer or the court or upon personal service of the order, whichever is earlier. A peace officer or court giving notice of an unserved order shall make all reasonable efforts to arrange for the order's personal service upon the respondent. Once effective, a peace officer or the court may enforce the order's terms and act immediately upon their violation. (2) Costs, fees, or bond shall not be assessed against or required of a petitioner for any filing, hearing, service, or order authorized by or required to implement this chapter. (3) A court shall not require mediation, conciliation, or counseling prior to or as a condition of issuing an interpersonal protective order. (4) Mutual protective orders may be issued only if: (a) Separate petitions have been filed by both parties; and (b) The orders are written with sufficient specificity to allow any peace officer to identify which party has violated the order. (5) Upon proper filing of a motion, either party may seek to amend an interpersonal protective order. (6) Testimony offered by an adverse party in a hearing ordered pursuant to KRS 456.040 shall not be admissible in any criminal proceeding involving the same parties except for purposes of impeachment. (7) (a) The Court of Justice, county and Commonwealth's attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and victim services organizations may jointly operate an interpersonal protective order intake center to assist persons who apply for relief under this chapter. (b) In cases where criminal conduct is alleged, a court may suggest that a petitioner voluntarily contact the county attorney. A court may not withhold or delay relief if the petitioner elects to not contact the county attorney. (8) A person's right to apply for relief under this chapter shall not be affected by that person leaving his or her residence to avoid dating violence and abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. (9) A court shall order the omission or deletion of the petitioner's address and the address of any minor children from any orders or documents to be made available to the public or to any person who engaged in the acts complained of in the petition. (10) (a) If a petition under this chapter did not result in the issuance of a non- temporary interpersonal protective order, the court in which the petition was heard may for good cause shown order the expungement of the records of the case if: 1. Six (6) months have elapsed since the case was dismissed; and 2. During the six (6) months preceding the expungement request, the respondent has not been bound by an order of protection issued for the protection of any person including an order of protection as defined in KRS 403.720. (b) As used in this subsection, "expungement" has the same meaning as in KRS 431.079. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 456.010 456.010 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.010.md) - [KRS § 456.020 456.020 Interpretation of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.020.md) - [KRS § 456.030 456.030 Petition for interpersonal protective order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.030.md) - [KRS § 456.035 456.035 Interpersonal protective orders involving minors -- Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.035.md) - [KRS § 456.040 456.040 Review of petition for interpersonal protective order -- Temporary interpersonal protective order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.040.md) - [KRS § 456.050 456.050 Hearing on petition for interpersonal protective order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.050.md) - [KRS § 456.060 456.060 Ruling on petition for interpersonal protective order -- Duration of order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.060.md) - [KRS § 456.070 456.070 When protective order becomes effective and binding on respondent -- Mutual protective orders -- Petition hearing testimony later admissible only for impeachment purposes -- Interpersonal protective order intake center](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.070.md) - [KRS § 456.080 456.080 Disclosure of interpersonal protective orders upon filing KRS Chapter 403 action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.080.md) - [KRS § 456.090 456.090 Law enforcement to assist protective order petitioner and victim of dating violence and abuse, sexual assault, or stalking -- Statewide enforcement -- Civil and criminal immunity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.090.md) - [KRS § 456.100 456.100 Amendment of interpersonal protective order to require participation in global positioning monitoring system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.100.md) - [KRS § 456.110 456.110 Entry of forms, affidavits, and orders of protection into Law Information Network of Kentucky](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.110.md) - [KRS § 456.120 456.120 Foreign protective orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.120.md) - [KRS § 456.130 456.130 Information required in interpersonal protective order to assist in full faith and credit determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.130.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C456_S456.070. 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