(1) The determination of paternity under the provisions of KRS § 406.021(1) shall be commenced within eighteen (18) years after the birth, miscarriage or stillbirth of a child. However, in such cases, liability for child support shall not predate the initiation of action taken to determine paternity as set forth in KRS § 406.021 if the action is taken two (2) years or more from the date of birth.
(2) Any person for whom paternity has not yet been established and who had not reached eighteen (18) years of age as of August 16, 1984, including those persons for whom a paternity action was brought but dismissed because a statute of limitations of less than eighteen (18) years was then in effect, may bring an action to establish paternity.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 406.031

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 418, sec. 15, effective July 13, 1990. — Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 487, sec. 17, effective July 15, 1986. — Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 379, sec. 6, effective July 13, 1984. — Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 3. — Created 1964
Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 3.