(1) No claim shall be barred by a statute of limitations which would expire during the period commencing with the decedent‘s death and ending six (6) months thereafter if such claim is presented within six (6) months after the decedent’s death. This subsection shall not apply with respect to any statute of limitations imposed by KRS Chapter 396.
(2) For purposes of any statute of limitations, the proper presentment of a claim under

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 396.045

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

KRS § 396.015 is equivalent to commencement of an action on the claim.
Effective: July 15, 1988
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1988.