Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2024 Regular Session
Chapter titles, centered headings, section catchlines, and explanatory notes are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any part of the law. For general laws governing construction of statutes, see KRS Chapter 446.
The KRS database was last updated on 11/20/2024
.010 Husband's interest in wife's realty same as wife's interest in his.
.020 Surviving spouse's interest in property of deceased spouse -- "Dower" and "curtesy" defined.
.030 Actual possession by deceased spouse not necessary for dower or curtesy.
.040 Lands in which surviving spouse to have no dower or curtesy.
.050 Rights of surviving spouse pending assignment of dower or curtesy.
.060 Dower need not be allotted from all parcels.
.070 Recovery of dower or curtesy from heir, devisee or purchaser -- Value of -- Rents.
.080 Surviving spouse may renounce will -- Form to use when renouncing will -- Share of the surviving spouse in such case -- When devise or bequest is in addition to dower or curtesy.
.090 All property claims barred by divorce or adultery.
.100 Dower or curtesy rights in event of bigamy.
.110 Default or collusive judgment no bar to dower or curtesy -- Collusive assignment does not bind heir.
.120 Jointure -- When a bar to dower or curtesy -- Waiver of -- Indemnity for loss of.
.130 Release of dower or curtesy upon sale of estate of infant or mentally disabled spouse.
.140 Sale or mortgage of dower or curtesy interest of mentally disabled spouse.