KRS 407.5204: Simultaneous proceedings.

(1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the

petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is

filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(a) The petition or comparable p leading in this state is filed before the expiration

of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a

responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state

or the foreign country;

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other

state or the foreign country; and

(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if

the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading

is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is

filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a

responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state;

and

(c) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.