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Trial Court’s interpretation of involuntary termination of parental rights statute was without error – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

L.G.A. v. W.R.O., et al. & L.G.A. v. J.W.G.L., et al. Mason Circuit Court The Mother of two children, K.A.M.R. and K.N.R., filed petitions to involuntarily terminate the parental rights of each respective child’s father. Neither father had been...

•January 5, 2022•Case Law - Kentucky, K. Spencer Pierson, Termination of Parental Rights

Family Court did not abuse its discretion in granting interpersonal protective order based on child’s fear of future domestic violence and abuse – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Johnston v. Johnston Hardin Circuit Court On September 21, 2020, Cindy Patricia Johnston (“Cindy”), filed a petition seeking a DVO restraining order on behalf of her twelve-year-old child, S.O. The DVO was to restrain Justin Kyle Johnston (“Justin”),...

•December 30, 2021•Case Law - Kentucky, IPO, K. Spencer Pierson

Trial court affirmed in ruling that prenuptial agreement is void and invalid for lack of full disclosure of the parties’ assets – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

King, et. al. v. King Daviess Circuit Court This decision concerns the prenuptial agreement between Karla Evelyn Gardner King (“Karla”) and her late husband, Randall E. King, M.D. (“Randall”). Upon Randall’s death, Karla filed a declaratory judgment action...

•December 14, 2021•Case Law - Kentucky, K. Spencer Pierson, Planning Home

Family Court did not violate due process rights, nor abuse its discretion in granting interpersonal protective order – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Accordingly, the Court upheld the family court’s findings, partially, and ultimately found the family court did not err in issuing the IPO.

•November 24, 2021•Case Law - Kentucky, DVO and EPO, IPO, K. Spencer Pierson

Substantial Compliance with CR 73.03 Exists if the G.A.L. Is Given Adequate Notice of Appeal of TPR Action, Even If the Children Are Not Named Parties – Published Opinion from Supreme Court of Ky.

The Supreme Court of Kentucky held that service of the notice of appeal upon a child’s guardian ad litem is sufficient to provide adequate notice to the child and to confer jurisdiction over that child to an appellate...

•October 29, 2021•Case Law - Kentucky, Child Abuse and Neglect, Civil Procedure and Local Rules, Nathan R. Hardymon, Termination of Parental Rights

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Trial Court’s interpretation of involuntary termination of parental rights statute was without error – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Family Court did not abuse its discretion in granting interpersonal protective order based on child’s fear of future domestic violence and abuse – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Trial court affirmed in ruling that prenuptial agreement is void and invalid for lack of full disclosure of the parties’ assets – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Family Court did not violate due process rights, nor abuse its discretion in granting interpersonal protective order – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Substantial Compliance with CR 73.03 Exists if the G.A.L. Is Given Adequate Notice of Appeal of TPR Action, Even If the Children Are Not Named Parties – Published Opinion from Supreme Court of Ky.

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Trial Court’s interpretation of involuntary termination of parental rights statute was without error – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Family Court did not abuse its discretion in granting interpersonal protective order based on child’s fear of future domestic violence and abuse – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Trial court affirmed in ruling that prenuptial agreement is void and invalid for lack of full disclosure of the parties’ assets – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Family Court did not violate due process rights, nor abuse its discretion in granting interpersonal protective order – Published Opinion from Ky. Court of Appeals

Substantial Compliance with CR 73.03 Exists if the G.A.L. Is Given Adequate Notice of Appeal of TPR Action, Even If the Children Are Not Named Parties – Published Opinion from Supreme Court of Ky.

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