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KRS 404.010

Effect of marriage on wife's property -- Separate estate -- Subjection of estate to debts

Applied in 16 court decisions — leading case United States v. Yazell (1966)

Most recently applied in First Union Home Equity Bank, N.A. v. Bedford Loan and Deposit Bank (July 2003)

Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Amended 1984 Ky

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(1) Marriage shall give to the husband, during the life of the wife, no estate or interest in the wife's property, real or personal, owned at the time or acquired after the marriage. During the existence of the marriage relationship the wife shall hold and own all her estate to her separate and exclusive use, and free from the debts, liabilities or control of her husband.

(2) A married woman's estate shall be liable for her debts and responsibilities contracted before marriage, and for such contracted after marriage, except as provided in this chapter and in KRS Chapter 392.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.