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GRIFFIN v. RICE

No. 2011-SC-000250-DG.

381 S.W.3d 198 (2012)

Jackie GRIFFIN, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Curtis W. Rice, Appellant, v. Kathy RICE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

September 20, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Otis Doan, Jr. , Otis Doan, Jr., P.S.C., Harlan, KY, for appellant.

Karen Sue Davenport , Harlan, KY, for appellee.

Opinion of the Court by Justice ABRAMSON.

Kathy and Curtis Rice were married approximately four months before separating and filing for divorce. While they were separated but still married, Curtis died in a work-related accident. Jackie Griffin, Curtis's mother and the administratrix of his estate, claims Kathy is barred by Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 392.090(2) from receiving an interest in Curtis's estate. This statute provides that a spouse who voluntarily leaves...

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