Kentucky SB229 amends custody laws to clarify parental responsibilities and de facto custodian rights.
Kentucky SB229 amends the state's custody laws to specify that parents are primarily responsible for the nurture and education of their children under 18, and for unmarried children over 18 who are full-time high school students until they turn 19. It also grants joint custody, care, and support to parents of children over 18 who are wholly dependent due to a custodian. If a parent dies and the child is in the custody of a de facto custodian, the court may award custody to the de facto custodian if it serves the child's best interests.
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