After the expiration of one (1) year from the date of the entry of judgment of adoption, the validity thereof shall not be subject to attack in any action, collateral or direct, by reason of any irregularity or failure to comply with KRS 199.470 to 199.520, either procedurally or substantively. Effective:April 1, 2022
KRS 199.540
Period after which adoption not subject to attack
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case S.J.L.S. v. T.L.S. (2008)
Most recently applied in Sjls v. Tls (September 2008)
History: Amended 2022 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.