KRS 403A.306: Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.

(1) On motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with law of this state other than

this chapter, if it is in the best interest of the child, a court may grant caretaking

authority to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with

whom the child has a close and substantial relationship.

(2) Unless a grant of caretaking authority to a nonparent under subsection (1) of this

section is agreed to by the other parent, the grant is limited to an amount of time not

greater than:

(a) The am ount of time granted to the deploying parent under a permanent

custody order, but the court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport

the child; or

(b) In the absence of a permanent custody order that is currently in effect, the

amount of time tha t the deploying parent habitually cared for the child before

being notified of deployment, but the court may add unusual travel time

necessary to transport the child.

(3) A court may grant part of a deploying parent's decision -making authority, if the

deploying parent is unable to exercise that authority, to a nonparent who is an adult

family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a close and

substantial relationship. If a court grants the authority to a nonparent, the court shall

specify t he decision -making powers granted, including decisions regarding the

child's education, religious training, health care, extracurricular activities, and

travel.