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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 394.382: Share of pretermitted child.

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  1. KRS Chapter 394

(1) If a testator fails to provide in his will for any of his children born or adopted after

the execution of his will, the omitted child receives a share in the estate equal in

value to that which he would have received if the testator had died intestate unless:

(a) It appears from the will that the omission was intentional;

(b) When the will was executed the testator had one (1) or more children and

devised substantially all his estate to the other parent of the omitted child; or

(c) The testator provided for the child by transfers outside the will and the intent

that the transfers be in lieu of a testamentary provision is shown by statements

of the testator or from the amount of the transfers or other evidence.

(2) In satisfying a share provided for in this s ection, such share shall be taken ratably

from the interest of heirs, devisees and legatees.

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