Change an Existing Kentucky Family Court Order

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A Kentucky family court order is not permanent, but changing one is its own filing in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Court Division, normally inside the case that produced the original order.

Courts generally want to see that something real has changed since the last order, not simply that you have changed your mind. For support, an updated financial affidavit almost always rides along with the request. The official documents below are what Kentucky publishes for this.

Official Kentucky modification resources

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Kentucky family law forms (official index) (Kentucky judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Kentucky family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Forms/Pages/default.aspx

Kentucky financial affidavit and disclosure forms (kycourts.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Kentucky family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Forms/Pages/default.aspx

Kentucky child support guideline resources (kycourts.gov): Official Kentucky child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://kentuckychildsupport.ky.gov/csws/

Kentucky court self-help resources (Kentucky courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Kentucky family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://kyjustice.org

KYeCourts eFiling (KY Administrative Office of the Courts): Kentucky has eFiling, but as of mid-2026 people without a lawyer can only e-file small claims cases. For family court papers you file on paper with your circuit court clerk's office. https://kcoj.kycourts.net/kyecourts/Login

Verified official Kentucky modification documents

These official documents are used to ask a Kentucky court to change an order that already exists.

q NEW ORDER q AMENDED ORDER Information (AOC-152), form AOC-152 (Modification), official document: https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Forms/Legal%20Forms/152.pdf

Official link data for Kentucky was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Do I start a new case to change my order?

Usually not. A modification is normally filed inside the existing case, and the other parent has to be served with it. Check the official Kentucky instructions above for how this state handles it.

What counts as enough of a change?

Courts look for a real, lasting change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, a move, or a serious change in the child's needs. The judge decides whether your facts clear the bar.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Kentucky?

Dissolution filing fee: ~$163. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.