Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 405.170 (2026)

Repealed, 1946

✓ current as of May 2026

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Catchline at repeal: Consent required for adoption. History: Repealed 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 245, sec. 14. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 331b-5.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1943–1987 · leading case: Lee v. Thomas Et Ux, 181 S.W.2d 457 (Ky. Ct. App. 1944).

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Lee v. Thomas Et Ux, 181 S.W.2d 457 (Ky. Ct. App. 1944). · cites it 2× “It is conceded that the provided practice of such an action was literally followed except, perhaps, as is insisted by counsel for the mother, that subsection 4 of section 405.170 was not compliéd with, but that contention will be answered later on in this opinion.”

Skaggs v. Gannon, 170 S.W.2d 12 (Ky. Ct. App. 1943). “An officer of the Welfare Department (KRS 405.170) also reported, recommending adoption, but apparently accepting the statement of absence in affidavit, made no •effort to locate the mother, though the statute requires someone to make “reasonable search,” for a living parent…”

Allen v. Martin, 735 S.W.2d 332 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). “KRS 405.170 [331b-6] (1944) (repealed 1946).”

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