KRS 403.130: Rules of Civil Procedure to apply.

(1) The Rules of Civil Procedure apply to all proceedings under this chapter, except as

otherwise provided in this chapter.

(2) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of

invalidity of marriage shall be entitled "In re the Ma rriage of .... and ....." A custody

or support proceeding shall be entitled "In re the (Custody) (Support) of ....."

(3) The initial pleading in all proceedings under this chapter shall be denominated a

petition. A responsive pleading shall be denominated a response. Other pleadings,

and all pleadings in other matters under this chapter, shall be denominated as

provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure.

(4) In this chapter, "decree" includes "judgment."

(5) A decree of dissolution or of legal separation, if made, shall not be awarded to one

(1) of the parties, but shall provide that it affects the status previously existing

between the parties in the manner decreed.