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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 394.020 (2026)

Persons competent to make -- What may be disposed of

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Any person of sound mind and eighteen (18) years of age or over may by will dispose of any estate, right, or interest in real or personal estate that he may be entitled to at his death, which would otherwise descend to his heirs or pass to his personal representatives, even though he becomes so entitled after the execution of his will. History: Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 4, effective January 1, 1965. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2147, 4825, 4827.

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Cited in 3 cases, 1965–2016 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Hallahan, 391 S.W.2d 378 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965).
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Commonwealth v. Hallahan, 391 S.W.2d 378 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965). “010 (sales of realty of persons under disability), KRS 394.020 and 394.030 (power to make wills), and KRS 405.”
Flagship Transp., LLC v. Est. of Cory Keeling (Deceased) Adm'x Mindy Keeling (Wife) (Ky. 2016). “See KRS 394.020. Additionally, as stated in Black's Law Dictionary (10th ed.”
Flagship Transp., LLC v. Est. of Cory Keeling (Deceased) Adm'x Mindy Keeling (Wife) (Ky. 2016). “See KRS 394.020. Additionally, as stated in Black's Law Dictionary (10th ed.”
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