2016 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 394 - WILLS
.382 Share of pretermitted child.

Download as PDF 394.382 Share of pretermitted child. (1) (2) If a testator fails to provide in his will for any of his children born or adopted after the execution of his will, the omitted child receives a share in the estate equal in value to that which he would have received if the testator had died intestate unless: (a) It appears from the will that the omission was intentional; (b) When the will was executed the testator had one (1) or more children and devised substantially all his estate to the other parent of the omitted child; or (c) The testator provided for the child by transfers outside the will and the intent that the transfers be in lieu of a testamentary provision is shown by statements of the testator or from the amount of the transfers or other evidence. In satisfying a share provided for in this section, such share shall be taken ratably from the interest of heirs, devisees and legatees. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 2, effective June 16, 1972.