{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-387.820","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 387.820","heading":"Taking testimony in another state.","body":"(1) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may\nbe available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered\nby deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another\nstate. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be\ntaken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon\nwhich the testimony is to be taken.\n(2) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this state may permit a witness\nlocated in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or\nother electronic means. A court of this state shall cooperate with the court of the\nother state in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.\n(3) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by\ntechnological means that do not produce an original writing shall not be excluded\nfrom evidence on an objection based on the best evidence rule.","path":["KRS Chapter 387"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39707","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:21Z","sha256":"da86aceca57789dc6a4326020ad2fd8fe8eb465b1be2e3c9d6ebdba4e2b8d39a","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-387.818","next":"us-ky/krs-387.822"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}