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Kentucky Structured Settlement Transfer Court Approval Waiting Period

By DocketMath TeamUpdated July 15, 20262 min read
Structured Settlement in Kentucky
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Kentucky Structured Settlement Transfer Court Approval Waiting Period

In Kentucky, a structured settlement transfer must be approved by a court after a 10-day waiting period from the date the petition is filed. This requirement is governed by KRS § 454.430 to § 454.435. The law mandates that no court may issue a final order approving a transfer until at least ten days have passed since the payee filed the petition. This pause ensures the payee has time to consider the transaction before judicial approval. The statute also sets out specific factors the court must evaluate before granting approval. The official source provides the complete statutory text. For an estimate of how the rules apply to a particular settlement, the DocketMath calculator can provide a tailored projection.

Governing authority

In Kentucky, the structured settlement rule is set by KRS § 454.430 to § 454.435. The verified packet cites KRS § 454.430 to § 454.435 (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37793).

Kentucky structured settlement: the verified value is 10 days under KRS § 454.430 to § 454.435. The verified packet cites KRS § 454.430 to § 454.435 (https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37793).

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