342.085 Definition of certain dependents. As used in this chapter: (1) 'Child' includes stepchildren, legally adopted children, posthumous children and recognized children born out of wedlock, but does not include married children unless actually dependent; (2) 'Brother' and 'sister' includes stepbrothers, stepsisters and br others and sisters of the half blood or by adoption, but excludes married brothers or sisters unless actually dependent; (3) 'Grandchild' includes children of adopted children or stepchildren, but excludes stepchildren of children or of adopted children a nd married children; (4) 'Parent' includes stepparents and parents by adoption; and (5) 'Adopted' and 'adoption' include cases where the persons are legally adopted. Effective: July 13, 1984. History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1984. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4895.
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