KRS 386B.2-030: Subject-matter jurisdiction.

Except with regard to matters otherwise provided for by statute:

(1) The District Court and Circuit Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction of any

proceedings in this Commonwealth brought by a trustee or beneficiary concerning

any trust matter; and

(2) If a proceeding is initially brought in District Court concerning any trust matter, the

jurisdiction of the District Court shall become exclusive with respect to such matter

unless, within twenty (20) days of receipt of notice of such proceeding, a party fil es

an action in Circuit Court relating to the same trust matter, in which event the

District Court shall be divested of jurisdiction and the Circuit Court shall have

exclusive jurisdiction over such action.