conservators -- Venue of proceedings.
(1) District Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the appointment and removal of guardians, limited guardians, and conservators for minors, and for the management and settlement of their accounts.
(2) If the minor is a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, venue for all proceedings under KRS 387.010 to 387.280 shall be:
(a) In the county where the will of the minor's last surviving parent was probated, if that will nominates a guardian, limited guardian, or conservator pursuant to KRS 387.040;
(b) In all other cases, in the county where the minor resides.
(3) If the minor is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the venue for all proceedings under KRS 387.010 to 387.280 shall be in the county where the real or personal property of the minor is located, or if the minor has real or personal property in more than one (1) county, then venue shall be in any one (1) of the counties where property of the minor is located and where proceedings are first brought for the appointment of a guardian, limited guardian, or conservator. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 487, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 329, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 200 sec. 3. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 1, 2. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2015.
Notes of Decisions
Parts Depot, Inc. v. Beiswenger, 170 S.W.3d 354 (Ky. 2005).
“Provided, that if, in any action commenced to recover such unpaid wages or liquidated damages, the employer shows to the satisfaction of the court that the act or omission giving rise to such action was in good faith and that he had reasonable grounds for believing that his act…”
Branham v. Stewart, 307 S.W.3d 94 (Ky. 2010).
· cites it 2× “[4] See KRS 387.020(3) ("If the minor is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the venue for all proceedings under KRS 387.”
Hicks v. Halsey, 402 S.W.3d 79 (Ky. Ct. App. 2013).
“Guardianship gives a person “the powers and responsibilities of a parent regarding the ward’s support, care, and education!;.]” KRS 387.065(1). Although the guardian “shall take custody of the ward[,]” guardianship is not necessarily the same as legal custody.”
Stuart v. Richardson, 407 S.W.2d 716 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966).
“The county court has power under KRS 387.020 to appoint and remove guardians.”
Vaughn v. Webb, 911 S.W.2d 273 (Ky. Ct. App. 1995).
“Pursuant to KRS 387.020(1), district courts are vested with exclusive jurisdiction for the appointment and removal of guardians, and for the management and settlement of their accounts.”
Scott v. Montgomery Traders Bank & Trust Co., 956 S.W.2d 902 (Ky. 1997).
“KRS 387.020(1)-KRS 387.125(b). Sheila, the tortfeasor, and the bank’s failure to comply with these basic mandatory guardianship statutes is perplexing.”
Commonwealth v. Hallahan, 391 S.W.2d 378 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965).
“470 (petition for adoption may be filed by any “adult person”), KRS 387.020 (appointment and removal of, and settlement of accounts by, “guardians to minors”), KRS 391.”
Wilson v. Brown, 106 F. Supp. 500 (W.D. Ky. 1952).
· cites it 2× “Section 387.020 KRS, setting forth the jurisdiction of county courts over guardians provides among other things that a guardian may be, appointed for a non-resident minor if he has personal property in the state and that the county court of the county in which the personal…”
Poole v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. KY (W.D. Ky. 2021).
· cites it 2× “Chapter 387 (“Guardians; Conservators; Curators of Convicts”); Ky. Rev. Stat. § 387.020(1) (“District Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the appointment and removal of guardians, limited guardians, and conservators for minors, and for the management and settlement of…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 387.020(1) — 5 cases
Vaughn v. Webb, 911 S.W.2d 273 (Ky. Ct. App. 1995).
“Pursuant to KRS 387.020(1), district courts are vested with exclusive jurisdiction for the appointment and removal of guardians, and for the management and settlement of their accounts.”
Scott v. Montgomery Traders Bank & Trust Co., 956 S.W.2d 902 (Ky. 1997).
“KRS 387.020(1)-KRS 387.125(b). Sheila, the tortfeasor, and the bank’s failure to comply with these basic mandatory guardianship statutes is perplexing.”
Poole v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. KY (W.D. Ky. 2021).
“Chapter 387 (“Guardians; Conservators; Curators of Convicts”); Ky. Rev. Stat. § 387.020(1) (“District Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the appointment and removal of guardians, limited guardians, and conservators for minors, and for the management and settlement of…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 387.020(3) — 2 cases
Branham v. Stewart, 307 S.W.3d 94 (Ky. 2010).
“[4] See KRS 387.020(3) ("If the minor is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the venue for all proceedings under KRS 387.”
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