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Laws current as of December 10, 2025

What is the legal definition of a dating relationship?

For the purposes of getting an interpersonal protective order, Kentucky defines a dating relationship as one that is “romantic or intimate.” It isn’t a normal friendship, or a casual business relationship.1 For more information about how the judge will evaluate your relationship, go to Am I eligible for an interpersonal protective order?

1 Ky. Rev. Stat. § 456.010(1)