KRS 403.650: Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a collaborative

lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a court to represent a party in a

proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section and KRS 403.652 and

403.654, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is

disqualified from appearing before a c ourt to represent a party in a proceeding

related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from

doing so under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative

lawyer is associated may represent a party:

(a) To ask a court to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative law

process; or

(b) To seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or

interest of a party, or an immediate family member that resides in the party's

home if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent that

person.

(4) If subsection (3)(b) of this section applies, a collaborative lawyer, or lawyer in a

law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated, may represent a party or

an immediate family member that resides in the party's home only until the person

is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the

health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.