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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 394.095 (2026)

Repealed, 1982

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Catchline at repeal: Divorce revokes will -- Exception. History: Repealed 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 361, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 259, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 199, sec. 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1975–1993 · leading case: Winebrenner v. Dorten, 825 S.W.2d 836 (Ky. 1991).
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Winebrenner v. Dorten, 825 S.W.2d 836 (Ky. 1991). · cites it 6× “In 1970, the General Assembly enacted KRS 394.095, which provided that, with an exception not relevant here, the divorce of a testator revoked every will executed by him before the divorce.”
Welsh v. Robison, 702 S.W.2d 455 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “KRS 394.095. In 1980, that particular statute was amended so as to protect the integrity of such Wills in cases where they provide a power of appointment which, if left unexercised, would cause the estate to pass from the rightful heirs, or in cases where the spouse made no…”
Morse v. Alley, 638 S.W.2d 284 (Ky. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 16× “The controversy in this case centers around KRS 394.095, which was enacted by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1970 and states as follows: Every will shall be revoked by the divorce of the person who made the will, except a will made in exercise of a power of appointment when…”
Cox v. Harrison, 535 S.W.2d 78 (Ky. Ct. App. 1975). “KRS 394.095. The devolution of personal property and real estate is universally recognized by the following quotations: 2 Restatement of the Law, Conflict of Laws 2d, Section 239: “Validity and Effect of Will of Land— (1) Whether a will transfers an interest in land and the…”
Fryxell v. Clark, 856 S.W.2d 892 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). “It had done so by repealing the former statute (KRS 394.095), and limiting the current statute (KRS 394.”
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