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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXXIII. Administration of Trusts and Estates of Persons Under Disability § 387.020.Jurisdiction of District Courts over guardians, limited guardians, and conservators; venue of proceedings

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) District Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the appointment and removal of guardians, limited guardians, and conservators for minors, and for the management and settlement of their accounts.

(2) If the minor is a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, venue for all proceedings under KRS 387.010 to 387.280 shall be:

(a) In the county where the will of the minor's last surviving parent was probated, if that will nominates a guardian, limited guardian, or conservator pursuant to KRS 387.040;

(b) In all other cases, in the county where the minor resides.

(3) If the minor is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the venue for all proceedings under KRS 387.010 to 387.280 shall be in the county where the real or personal property of the minor is located, or if the minor has real or personal property in more than one (1) county, then venue shall be in any one (1) of the counties where property of the minor is located and where proceedings are first brought for the appointment of a guardian, limited guardian, or conservator.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXXIII. Administration of Trusts and Estates of Persons Under Disability § 387.020.Jurisdiction of District Courts over guardians, limited guardians, and conservators; venue of proceedings - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxxiii-administration-of-trusts-and-estates-of-persons-under-disability/ky-rev-st-sect-387-020/

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