K. M.J. V. CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, ET AL. Mother appeals from termination of her parental rights. After the hearing the trial court “deferred the matter” and conducted a further hearing four months later. Mother argued the trial court was required to either terminate her rights or dismiss the Cabinet’s...Read More

GIBSON V. CAMPBELL-MARLETTA Former husband appeals entry of a DVO arguing the trial court improperly relied on his threats to utilize the castle doctrine, a statutory right. The Court of Appeals agrees with the trial court that the Castle doctrine argument is disingenuous in this context. Former wife did not forcibly or unlawfully enter ex-husband’s...Read More

PENTICUFF V. MILLER, ET AL Mother gave birth to child and held out that her husband (hereinafter “Miller”) was the child’s father. She later told natural father (hereinafter “Penticuff”) that he was the child’s father. DNA testing confirmed that Penticuff, not Miller was the child’s father, although Miller paid child support and shared joint custody...Read More