In addition to any other liability imposed by law, the stepparent of any child who is an applicant or recipient of public assistance shall be legally chargeable with the support of such child in the same manner as a biological parent.
KRS 205.310
Liability of stepparent for support furnished child
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Simpson v. Simpson (1979)
Most recently applied in Davis v. Johnson (February 2009)
History: Created 1952 Ky
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