In any proceeding within this Commonwealth wherein a minor child is a party defendant, it shall be within the sound discretion of the court to direct that the parents or guardian of such minor child pay all attorney‘s fees and costs, including but not limited to amounts repayable under KRS § 31.120, of said action as may be reasonable. This section shall not be construed as repealing any of the laws of the Commonwealth relating to parents’ liability for the acts of their minor children, but shall be held and construed as ancillary and supplemental thereto.
Effective: July 15, 1980

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 405.027

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 334, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980.