As used in this chapter:
(1) “Child” includes stepchildren, legally adopted children, posthumous children and recognized children born out of wedlock, but does not include married children unless actually dependent;
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 342.085

  • adoption: include cases where the persons are legally adopted. See Kentucky Statutes 342.085
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.

(2) “Brother” and “sister” includes stepbrothers, stepsisters and brothers and sisters of the half blood or by adoption, but excludes married brothers or sisters unless actually dependent;
(3) “Grandchild” includes children of adopted children or stepchildren, but excludes stepchildren of children or of adopted children and married children;
(4) “Parent” includes stepparents and parents by adoption; and
(5) “Adopted” and “adoption” include cases where the persons are legally adopted.
Effective: July 13, 1984.
History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1984. — Recodified
1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4895.