Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 625.044 (2026)

Child's right to inherit following termination

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Following the entry of an order voluntarily terminating parental rights in a child, the child shall retain the right to inherit from his parent under the laws of descent and distribution until the child is adopted. Effective: April 10, 1988 History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 67, effective April 10, 1988.

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Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Hall v. Hall, 818 S.E.2d 838 (W. Va. 2018).

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Hall v. Hall, 818 S.E.2d 838 (W. Va. 2018). “" (emphasis added) ); Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 625.044 (1988) ("Following the entry of an order voluntarily terminating parental rights in a child, the child shall retain the right to inherit from his parent under the laws of descent and distribution until the child is adopted .”

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