Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.010 (2026)
Court may grant divorce -- Remarriage
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A jury shall not be impaneled in any action for divorce, alimony or maintenance, but courts having general jurisdiction may grant a divorce for the cause set out in this chapter. A decree of dissolution of marriage authorizes either party to marry again. Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 408, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 27. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2117, 2118.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1964–2025 · leading case: Clements v. Harris, 89 S.W.3d 403 (Ky. 2002).
Clements v. Harris, 89 S.W.3d 403 (Ky. 2002). “"); KRS 403.010 ("[C]ourts having general jurisdiction may grant a divorce for the cause set out in this chapter.”
J.N.R. v. O'Reilly, 264 S.W.3d 587 (Ky. 2008). “, KRS 403.010, KRS 403.120, and KRS 403.140.”
Edwardson v. Edwardson, 798 S.W.2d 941 (Ky. 1990). “KRS 403.010 et seq. Rules were established for the division and assignment of marital and non-marital property, rules were established for the award, duration and amount of maintenance, and rules were established for the custody and support of children.”
Reed v. Reed, 457 S.W.2d 4 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). “However, divorce proceedings are equitable actions in this state (KRS 403.010), and equity is broader than the statute.”
Carter v. Carter, 382 S.W.2d 400 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “However, divorce proceedings are equitable actions in this state (KRS 403.010), and equity is broader than the statute.”
Smith v. Smith, 497 S.W.2d 418 (Ky. Ct. App. 1973). “Smith counterclaimed for an absolute divorce (KRS 403.010). During the pendency of the action the amendments became effective.”
Est. of Mills v. Mills, 473 S.W.3d 94 (Ky. Ct. App. 2015). “Luther’s Estate argues that the district court’s reliance on Droste was in error because the opinion was rendered prior to the enactment of Section 115 of the Kentucky Constitution and prior to the enactment of KRS 403.010. Luther’s Estate also points out that the enforceability…”
Whalen v. Whalen, 581 S.W.2d 578 (Ky. Ct. App. 1979). “KRS 403.010. Upon cross-appeal, Gerry, in essence, asks the court to take into consideration her former husband’s inheritance from his mother and based thereon increase the sums *582 she is to receive under the agreement.”
Lisa Bentley v. Scarlett Etherton (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “090, a statute found in the “General Provisions” section of KRS Chapter 403 (KRS 403.010 to 403.137). This fiscal-court created position has a tenure and appointment process that presupposes application to multiple actions, not just one.”
James Lawrence Davis v. Ann Marie Davis (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “See KRS 403.010 (referring to a “decree of dissolution of marriage”).”
J.N.R v. Hon Joseph O'Reilly Judge, Jefferson Fam. Court (Ky. 2008). “, KRS 403.010, KRS 403.120, and KRS 403 .140.”
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