Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXXVI. Statutory Actions and Limitations § 411.137.Limitation on right to recover for wrongful death of child if parent has abandoned care and maintenance

(a) The abandoning parent had resumed the care and maintenance at least one (1) year prior to the death of the child and had continued the care and maintenance until the child's death; or

(b) The parent had been deprived of the custody of his or her child under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction and the parent had substantially complied with all orders of the court requiring contribution to the support of the child.