{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-427.050","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 427.050","heading":"Out-of-state law applicable when wages earned and payable out -of-state --","body":"Exceptions.\n(1) The law of the state wherein wages are earned and payable relating to exemptions\nshall apply to all garnishments served in the State of Kentucky, except that\nKentucky law shall exclusively apply:\n(a) Where the defendant was personally served with process in the State of\nKentucky; or\n(b) Where the defendant was a bona fide resident of the State of Kentucky when\nthe subject debt arose; or\n(c) Where the defendant was a bona fide resident of the State of Kentucky when\nthe cause of action arose.\n(2) Where the law of a state other than Kentucky applies to a particular garnishment,\nthe garnishee may plead such exemption law.","path":["KRS Chapter 427"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=18545","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:45Z","sha256":"c6fac4c2284ee45210363de4aac0d91d5e63a3b013d1a330dba15903d2a95912","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-427.045","next":"us-ky/krs-427.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}