342.085 Definition of certain dependents.
As used in this chapter: <br>(1) "Child" includes stepchildren, legally adopted children, posthumous children and
recognized children born out of wedlock, but does not include married children <br>unless actually dependent;
(2) "Brother" and "sister" includes stepbrothers, stepsisters and brothers and sisters of
the half blood or by adoption, but excludes married brothers or sisters unless <br>actually dependent;
(3) "Grandchild" includes children of adopted children or stepchildren, but excludes
stepchildren of children or of adopted children and married children;
(4) "Parent" includes stepparents and parents by adoption; and <br>(5) "Adopted" and "adoption" include cases where the persons are legally adopted.
Effective: July 13, 1984. <br>History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1984. -- Recodified
1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4895.
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