Divorce Law Journal

Unless you consider David V. Johnson, that is. Decedent’s step-child who was not legally adopted may not recover share of damages under wrongful death statute.

Kentucky finally joins the majority in distinguishing between personal and enterprise goodwill in business valuations. Court also cannot factor in a non-existent non-compete agreement to enhance a professional practice valuation. It’s about time! Gaskill v. Robbins, online here....

A digest of Hearld v. Hearld, custody jurisdiction under UCCJEA, will be posted soon

UPDATE: The Kentucky Supreme Court denied discretionary review and ordered this case not to be published. Hines v. Carpenter, _ S.W.3d _ (Ky. App. 2009), 2006-CA-002173-MR

Ruby v. Ruby DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HEARINGS AND VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL 2008-CA-000122 PUBLISHED: REVERSING AND REMANDING PANEL: THOMPSON PRESIDING; MOORE CONCURS; HENRY CONCURS IN PART AND DISSENTS IN PART COUNTY: JEFFERSON DATE RENDERED: 1/23/2009