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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 394.382 (2026)

Share of pretermitted child

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(1) If a testator fails to provide in his will for any of his children born or adopted after the execution of his will, the omitted child receives a share in the estate equal in value to that which he would have received if the testator had died intestate unless:

(a) It appears from the will that the omission was intentional;

(b) When the will was executed the testator had one (1) or more children and devised substantially all his estate to the other parent of the omitted child; or

(c) The testator provided for the child by transfers outside the will and the intent that the transfers be in lieu of a testamentary provision is shown by statements of the testator or from the amount of the transfers or other evidence.

(2) In satisfying a share provided for in this section, such share shall be taken ratably from the interest of heirs, devisees and legatees. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 2, effective June 16, 1972.

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Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Ankrom v. State, 152 So. 3d 397 (Ala. 2013).
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Ankrom v. State, 152 So. 3d 397 (Ala. 2013). “267 (1992); Ky.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 394.382 (2010); La. Civ.”
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