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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.230 (2026)

Legal separation -- Court may convert, to a decree of dissolution --

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Restoration of former name.

(1) No earlier than one year after entry of a decree of legal separation, the court on motion of either party shall convert the decree to a decree of dissolution of marriage.

(2) Upon request by a wife whose marriage is dissolved or declared invalid, the court may, and if there are no children of the parties shall, order her maiden name or a former name restored. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 13.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1974–2021 · leading case: Nehme v. Immigr. & Naturalization Serv., 252 F.3d 415 (5th Cir. 2001).
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Nehme v. Immigr. & Naturalization Serv., 252 F.3d 415 (5th Cir. 2001). “§ 31-15-3-2 (West 2000); Ky.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 403.230 (Banks-Baldwin 2000); Mo.”
Blasi v. Blasi, 648 S.W.2d 80 (Ky. 1983). “KRS 403.230. To that extent the circuit court’s jurisdiction is concurrent with the district court as expressed in KRS Chapter 401.”
Peniston v. Peniston, 511 S.W.2d 675 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974). “060(4) — now KRS 403.230(2) — did not authorize the restoration of a wife’s maiden name unless it was requested by the wife.”
Heather Lerae Moore v. Eddie Dean Moore (Ky. 2021). “The Court of Appeals erred by focusing on whether the trial court’s findings of fact were supported by substantial evidence while not considering whether those factual findings were sufficient or applicable to the matter to be determined under KRS 403.230(3) and while also…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.230(2) — 1 case
Peniston v. Peniston, 511 S.W.2d 675 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974). “060(4) — now KRS 403.230(2) — did not authorize the restoration of a wife’s maiden name unless it was requested by the wife.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.230(3) — 1 case
Heather Lerae Moore v. Eddie Dean Moore (Ky. 2021). “The Court of Appeals erred by focusing on whether the trial court’s findings of fact were supported by substantial evidence while not considering whether those factual findings were sufficient or applicable to the matter to be determined under KRS 403.230(3) and while also…”
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