Katie Brophy sent the following email to me and others, which I am passing on with her permission: “At the recent KBA update, Lawyers Mutual indicated increasing claims were coming as a result of clients claiming their mediated divorce related agreements were unfair and their lawyer was to blame. Here is a draft I prepared...Read More

S.L.T. v. R.J.C., 196 S.W.3d 530 (Ky.App. 2006) Issue and Holding: Whether the trial court erred in issuing a domestic violence order. The Court held no, the trial court did not err because the evidence established that domestic violence had occurred and may occur again.Read More

Com., Cabinet for Health and Family Services v. A.A.W.K., et al., 199 S.W.3d 199 (Ky.App. 2006) Issue and Holding: Whether the Cabinet can appeal an order denying a petition to involuntarily terminate parental rights. The Court held no, KRS 625.110 does not allow such appeals. Facts: The Cabinet appealed from a family court order denying...Read More

Cabinet for Health and Family Services, et al v. A.G.G. and W.E.G., 190 S.W.3d 338 (Ky. 2006) Issues and Holdings: 1. Whether the evidence was sufficient to terminate parental rights. The Court held yes, the evidence was sufficient.Read More