The obligation of the estate of the father for liabilities under this chapter shall not be terminated by the death of the father obligated to support the child. If a father obligated to support the child dies, the amount of support may be modified, revoked, or commuted to a lump-sum payment, to the extent just and appropriate in the circumstances.
KRS 406.041
Effect of death of father on liabilities
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 406–406 (38 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Commonwealth ex rel. Walker v. Estate of Sullivan (1999)
Most recently applied in Commonwealth ex rel. Walker v. Estate of Sullivan (August 1999)
Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.