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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 452.470

Where action for maintenance or dissolution must be brought

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An action for maintenance or dissolution must be brought in the county where the husband or wife usually resides. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 76.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 1954–2016 · leading case: Stipp v. Charles
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Stipp v. Charles (2009) kyctapp · cites it 6× “VENUE Citing KRS 452.470, 2 Michael argues that Oldham County is the proper venue for the dissolution proceeding and that the family court erred by denying his motion to transfer the case.”
Francis v. Taylor (1980) ky “the wife did not reside in Todd County as required by KRS 452.470, the venue statute. This court entertained the action, saying: “We assume jurisdiction of the proceeding pursuant to Const.”
Martin v. Fuqua (1976) ky · cites it 2× “The basic ground for *315 such relief is petitioner’s allegation that when the action in respondent’s court was commenced Phyllis did not “usually reside” in Todd County as required by KRS 452.470, the venue statute. We assume jurisdiction of the proceeding pursuant to Const.”
Lancaster v. Lancaster (1987) kyctapp · cites it 3× “In Hummeldorf, supra, relied on by appellant, this court simply held the former divorce venue statute, KRS 452.470, unconstitutional in that it fixed venue in the home county of the wife.”
Beechwood Board of Education v. Wintersheimer (2016) kyctapp “There, KRS 452.470 required a marital dissolution action .”
Sebastian v. Turner (1959) kyctapp · cites it 2× “Sebastian, on October 13, 1958, resided in Wolfe County within the meaning of KRS 452.470, which provides that an action for divorce must he brought in •.”
Burke v. Tartar (1961) kyctapphigh “Her claim is that under KRS 452.470, which provides that a divorce action must be brought in the county where the wife “usually resides” if she has an actual residence in this state, the Pulaski Circuit Court does not have jurisdiction.”
Shepherd v. Mann (1973) kyctapp “The basis on which relief is claimed is that Magoffin County was not the place of Ruie Mae’s usual residence, as required by KRS 452.470. “Uniformly . . . this court has exercised its discretionary powers under Constitution § 110 to consider the merits of venue questions in…”
Whitaker v. Bradley (1961) kyctapp “KRS 452.470 provides that an action for divorce or alimony must be brought in the county where the wife usually resides.”
Jaggers v. Martin (1973) kyctapp “In October, she filed motion to dismiss on the ground that the circuit court in Edmonson County did not have venue in accordance with the provisions of KRS 452.470, since her residence was in Jefferson County.”
Blanton v. Sparks (1974) kyctapp “On December 17, 1973, Virginia and Eldred were present at a hearing in the Johnson Circuit Court, which found, pursuant to KRS 452.470, that it had venue. It concluded that Eldred’s parents should have temporary custody of Janette during the pendency of the divorce action.”
Gross v. Ward (1965) kyctapp “The dispositive question is whether Dortha was a nonresident of Kentucty on November 16, 1964, when the action was filed, as that term is used in KRS 452.470. This statute provides: “An action for alimony or divorce must be brought in the county where the wife usually resides,…”
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