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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 396.025 (2026)

Repealed, 1988

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Limitations on filing claims. History: Repealed 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 32, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 18.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1977–1991 · leading case: Ellis v. Ellis, 752 S.W.2d 781 (Ky. 1988).
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Ellis v. Ellis, 752 S.W.2d 781 (Ky. 1988). · cites it 8× “Appellants next contend that appellee's claim is time-barred by virtue of KRS 396.025. We simply observe that this statute is designed to protect the decedent's estate against creditors' claims unless they are asserted within one year after the appointment of the personal…”
Wood v. Wingfield, 816 S.W.2d 899 (Ky. 1991). · cites it 2× “031, nor the time bar in KRS 396.025 attributable to claims arising "before" the death of the decedent, were applicable in a declaratory judgment action filed within three years of the decedent's death by a person claiming to be an illegitimate child and sole heir of the…”
Morris v. Derry, 685 S.W.2d 199 (Ky. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “Appellant sought dismissal below based upon KRS 396.025 which states: All claims against a decedent’s estate which arose before the death of the decedent .”
Johnson v. Reeves, 556 S.W.2d 445 (Ky. 1977). · cites it 2× “*447 KRS § 396.025 All claims against a decedent’s estate which arose before the death of the decedent, excluding claims of the state and any subdivision thereof, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or…”
Lawson v. Lawson, 727 S.W.2d 406 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “KRS 396.025 requires that any claims against a decedent’s estate which arose before the decedent’s death are barred unless proven within one (1) year of the appointment of a personal representative, or within three (3) years of the decedent’s death if no personal representative…”
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