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 Parents entitled to services and earnings of child -- Suit for loss of.
.020 Custody, nurture, and education of minor child -- Physically and mentally disabled children -- De facto custodian.
.021 Reasonable visitation rights to grandparents.
.023 Centralized statewide information and referral program for grandparents and other caregivers caring for minors who are not their biological children.
.024 Adult caregiver with whom minor resides may, by affidavit, establish authority to make health care treatment and school-related decisions for minor -- Conditions -- Authority may be revoked or superseded -- Obligations and liability of health care provider -- Penalty.
.025 Parent or guardian liable for willful damage to property caused by minor.
.027 Court may require parent or guardian of minor defendant to pay attorney's fees and costs.
.028 Custody, visitation, and inheritance rights denied parent convicted of a felony sexual offense from which victim delivered a child -- Waiver -- Child support obligation.
.030 Repealed, 1975 .
.035 Renumbered as KRS 405.465.
.040 Repealed, 1975.
.050 Repealed, 1975.
.060 Sale or conveyance in fraud of wife or child -- Transfer of income or property to avoid payment to child support creditor.
.070 Provision for children of parent joining certain religious societies.
.075 Definitions for section -- Anonymity of parent who places newborn infant with emergency provider, police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship -- Newborn safety device -- Transport to emergency room -- Implied consent to treatment -- Waiver by parent -- Sign posted at facility -- Immunity of provider, officer, firefighter, or staff member from liability -- Short title.
.080 Repealed, 1975.
.090 Repealed, 1978.
.100 Repealed, 1978 .
.110 Repealed, 1978.
.120 Repealed, 1978.
.130 Repealed, 1966.
.140 Repealed, 1946.
.150 Repealed, 1946.
.160 Repealed, 1946.
.170 Repealed, 1946.
.180 Repealed, 1946.
.190 Repealed, 1946.
.200 Repealed, 1946.
.210 Repealed, 1946.
.220 Repealed, 1946.
.230 Repealed, 1946.
.240 Repealed, 1946.
.250 Repealed, 1950.
.260 Repealed, 1950.
.270 Repealed, 1950.
.280 Repealed, 1950.
.290 Repealed, 1950.
.300 Repealed, 1950.
.310 Repealed, 1950.
.320 Repealed, 1950.
.330 Repealed, 1950.
.340 Repealed, 1950.
.350 Repealed, 1950.
.360 Repealed, 1950.
.370 Repealed, 1950.
.380 Repealed, 1950.
.390 Adoption of an adult.
.400 Repealed, 1988.
.405 Application of definitions. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.405 Definitions in KRS 15.800 applicable to KRS 405.430 to 405.530. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.410 Repealed, 1988.
.411 Newspaper publication of names of persons with child support arrearages or who fail to appear in child support cases. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.411 Newspaper publication of names of persons with child support arrearages or who fail to appear in child support cases. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.420 Repealed, 1988.
.430 Genetic testing to establish paternity -- Cabinet may determine child support or child care obligation -- Adjustment of child support or child support obligation -- Order requiring parent to work or continue educational or training activities -- Disclosure of financial records -- Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity as basis -- Administrative subpoenas to enforce child support obligation -- Prohibition -- Employment assistance. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.430 Genetic testing to establish paternity -- Office may determine child support or child care obligation -- Adjustment of child support or child support obligation -- Order requiring parent to work or continue educational or training activities -- Disclosure of financial records -- Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity as basis -- Administrative subpoenas to enforce child support obligation -- Prohibition -- Employment assistance. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.435 Information from employers and labor organizations upon hiring of Kentucky residents -- Use of information by cabinet in matters of paternity and child support -- Fine for noncompliance -- Hearing. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.435 Information from employers and labor organizations upon hiring of Kentucky residents -- Use of information in matters of paternity and child support -- Fine for noncompliance -- Hearing. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.440 Notice of, and hearing on, determination of obligation.
.450 Dispute hearings -- Appeal -- Payment during pendency of appeal -- Contested obligation amount during modification review. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.450 Dispute hearings -- Appeal -- Payment during pendency of appeal -- Contested obligation amount during modification review. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.460 Enforcement of support obligation without action of hearing officer -- Action to collect debt. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.460 Enforcement of support obligation without action of hearing officer -- Action to collect debt. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.463 Withholding of state lottery winnings of delinquent child support obligors. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.463 Withholding of state lottery winnings of delinquent child support obligors. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.465 Income withholding or wage assignments for child support, medical support, maintenance, and medical support insurance orders. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.465 Income withholding or wage assignments for child support, medical support, maintenance, and medical support insurance orders. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.467 Withholding order issued by cabinet -- Notice -- Hearing -- Combining orders and allocating amounts -- Duty and liability of employer -- Priority -- Interstate requests. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.467 Withholding order issued by office -- Notice -- Hearing -- Combining orders and allocating amounts -- Duty and liability of employer -- Priority -- Interstate requests. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.470 Order to withhold and deliver property. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.470 Order to withhold and deliver earnings or property. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.480 Order to withhold -- Service -- Contents. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.480 Order to withhold -- Service -- Contents. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.490 Answer to order to withhold -- Procedure for obligor to contest amount of delinquent support withheld. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.490 Answer to order to withhold -- Procedure for obligor to contest amount of delinquent support withheld. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.500 Rebuttable presumption of receipt of notice. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.500 Rebuttable presumption of receipt of notice. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.510 Reciprocity.
.520 Administrative regulations. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.520 Administrative regulations. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.530 Renumbered as KRS 405.991(2).
.990 Repealed, 1975
.991 Penalties.