When a person dies intestate, the District Court which would have had jurisdiction to probate his will, had he made a will, shall have jurisdiction to grant administration on his estate.
KRS 395.030
Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 383, effective1/2/1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3894.