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Slander Statute Of Limitations in Kentucky

Under Kentucky law, a claim for slander must be brought within a strict one-year window. The governing authority, Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.140(1)(a), establishes this limitation period for defamation actions, including slander. This statute of limitations begins running from the date the allegedly defamatory statement was first published or communicated to a third party. The one-year figure is a verified, non-extendable deadline unless a specific statutory exception applies. The official source at the Kentucky legislature’s website provides the exact statutory language and any applicable exceptions. The worked example below demonstrates how this one-year period is calculated from a specific publication date. To estimate your own potential deadline, use the DocketMath calculator with your case details.

Governing authority

In Kentucky, the statute of limitations rule is set by Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.140(1)(a). The verified packet cites Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.140(1)(a) (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49037).

Deadline example

For a Kentucky slander limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 1 year. The authority packet cites Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.140(1)(a) (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49037).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 1 year.
• The example deadline is 2025-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the slander statute of limitations calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.