2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .031   Limitation of action.

406.031 Limitation of action. (1) The determination of paternity under the provisions of KRS 406.021(1) shall be commenced within eighteen (18) years after the birth, miscarriage or stillbirth of a child. However, in such cases, liability for child support shall not predate the initiation of action taken to determine paternity as set forth in KRS 406.021 if the action is taken four (4) years or more from the date of birth. (2) Any person for whom paternity has not yet been established and who had not reached eighteen (18) years of age as of August 16, 1984, including those persons for whom a paternity action was brought but dismissed because a statute of limitations of less than eighteen (18) years was then in effect, may bring an action to establish paternity. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 418, sec. 15, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 487, sec. 17, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 379, sec. 6, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 3. -- Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 3.