When a person dies intestate, the District Court which would have had jurisdiction to probate his will, had he made a will, shall have jurisdiction to grant administration on his estate.
KRS 395.030
Jurisdiction of administration of intestate's estate
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Collins v. Duff (1955)
Most recently applied in McElroy v. Taylor (October 1998)
Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra
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