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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 402.250 (2026)

Circuit Court may affirm or avoid marriage

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Where doubt is felt as to the validity of a marriage, either party may, by petition in Circuit Court, demand its avoidance or affirmance; but where one (1) of the parties was of the age of majority, as defined by KRS 2.015 at the time of marriage, the party who is of proper age may not bring such a proceeding for that cause against the party under age. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 406, effective January 2, 1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2115.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1949–2020 · leading case: Combs v. Combs, 787 S.W.2d 260 (Ky. 1990).
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Combs v. Combs, 787 S.W.2d 260 (Ky. 1990). “OPINION OF THE COURT This case is before the Supreme Court on Discretionary Review from a judgment of the Court of Appeals which reversed and remanded the Pike County Circuit Court’s decision granting the Movant’s post-decree request to terminate or suspend mainte *261 nance…”
Mangrum v. Mangrum, 220 S.W.2d 406 (Ky. Ct. App. 1949). · cites it 2× “030 provides that courts having general equity jurisdiction may declare void a marriage which was contracted without parental consent before reaching the requisite statutory age and which has not been ratified by cohabitation after reaching that age, KRS 402.250 provides that…”
Thomas Jackson v. Meiry Edilla Ferreira De Araujo (Ky. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “]” Accordingly, it is clear that the Jefferson Circuit Court had subject matter jurisdiction over the petition regarding this issue due to the nature of the case. In her motion to dismiss, Meiry generally asserted the Jefferson Circuit Court lacked jurisdiction.”
Ex Parte Bowen, 247 S.W.2d 379 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952). “Bowen filed this action under KRS 402.250, seeking a declaration of her ■.”
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