There is a newer version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes
2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 411 RIGHTS OF ACTION AND SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS
411.137 Limitation on right to recover for wrongful death of child if parent has abandoned care and maintenance.
Download pdfhave a right otherwise to recover for the wrongful death of that child, unless:
(a) The abandoning parent had resumed the care and maintenance at least one (1) year prior to the death of the child and had continued the care and
maintenance until the child's death; or (b) The parent had been deprived of the custody of his or her child under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction and the parent had substantially complied
with all orders of the court requiring contribution to the support of the child. (2) This section may be cited as Mandy Jo's Law. Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 414, secs. 2 and 4, effective July 14, 2000.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Kentucky may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.