Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.210 (2026)
Recognition of "Family Support Act of 1988" mandate
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The General Assembly recognizes that under the federal "Family Support Act of 1988," P.L. 100-485, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is required to implement child support guidelines. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 418, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 258, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 11.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1973–2023 · leading case: Ewing v. May, 705 S.W.2d 910 (Ky. 1986).
Ewing v. May, 705 S.W.2d 910 (Ky. 1986). “KRS 403.210. To consider the new spouse’s finances as a change of circumstances for the noncustodial parent, though she clearly has no obligation to support children of her husband’s prior marriage, is to cause her to indirectly be liable for those children’s support.”
Schoenbachler v. Minyard, 110 S.W.3d 776 (Ky. 2003). “" Accordingly, and after making the additional finding that the child's time was to be equally *779 divided between the parties, the trial court did not order either party to pay child support to the other: An award of child support shall be made pursuant to KRS 403.210. KRS…”
Giacalone v. Giacalone, 876 S.W.2d 616 (Ky. Ct. App. 1994). “Applicability of the Statutory Guidelines Having found that the child support is subject to reopening based on the terms of the Agreement between the parties, we must now address the applicability of the child support guidelines of KRS 403.210 et seq. We hold that the child…”
Moss v. Moss, 639 S.W.2d 370 (Ky. Ct. App. 1982). “KRS 403.210 establishes that child support, without regard to marital misconduct, is to be based upon the financial resources of the child, the custodial parent, and the noncustodial parent; the physical and emotional conditions of the child and his educational needs; and the…”
Clay v. Clay, 707 S.W.2d 352 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). “KRS 403.210. Nevertheless, this is a finding addressed to the trial court.”
Robinette v. Robinette, 736 S.W.2d 351 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). “KRS 403.210 sets out five factors the trial court must consider in setting the amount of support.”
Daniels v. Daniels, 726 S.W.2d 705 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). “The trial court, considering the factors in KRS 403.210, awarded Sarah $600.00 per month in child support.”
Tilley v. Tilley, 947 S.W.2d 63 (Ky. Ct. App. 1997). “2d 616 (1994), where this Court held that once an award of child support entered pursuant to the terms of a separation agreement under KRS 403.”
Stewart v. Madera, 744 S.W.2d 437 (Ky. Ct. App. 1988). “” When considering a motion to modify support, and having concluded that there are changes sufficient to warrant the modification of child support, the trial court must determine the new amount by analyzing the evidence in terms of the factors set out in KRS 403.210. 1 The trial…”
Clary v. Clary, 54 S.W.3d 568 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001). “For the foregoing reasons, the order of the Henderson Circuit Court is reversed and this matter is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.”
Downey v. Rogers, 847 S.W.2d 63 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). “The child support guidelines became effective July 13, 1990, with the reenactment of the Family Support Act of 1988 (KRS 403.210 et seq.)”
Hall v. Hall, 585 S.W.2d 384 (Ky. 1979). “4 Jurisdiction to decide child support issues is conferred upon the circuit courts by KRS 403.210 independently of the stringent restrictions placed upon the exercise of the child custody jurisdiction conferred by KRS 403.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.210(3) — 1 case
Stewart v. Madera, 744 S.W.2d 437 (Ky. Ct. App. 1988). “” When considering a motion to modify support, and having concluded that there are changes sufficient to warrant the modification of child support, the trial court must determine the new amount by analyzing the evidence in terms of the factors set out in KRS 403.210. 1 The trial…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.210(5) — 1 case
Ewing v. May, 705 S.W.2d 910 (Ky. 1986). “KRS 403.210. To consider the new spouse’s finances as a change of circumstances for the noncustodial parent, though she clearly has no obligation to support children of her husband’s prior marriage, is to cause her to indirectly be liable for those children’s support.”
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