{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-402.040","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 402.040","heading":"Marriage in another state.","body":"(1) If any resident of this state marries in another state, the marriage shall be valid here\nif valid in the state where solemnized, unless the marriage is against Kentucky\npublic policy.\n(2) A marriage between members of the same sex is against Kentucky public policy and\nshall be subject to the prohibitions established in KRS 402.045.","path":["KRS Chapter 402"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=36468","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:28Z","sha256":"8e6db8b6acbf29aa02deed8a4adb3e2588df11b81dc0ed985031f8605f188625","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-402.030","next":"us-ky/krs-402.045"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}