Dubay v. Wells, decided by the 6th Circuit yesterday, denied a constitutional challenge to paternity laws, dismissing for failure to state a claim. Quotes from the Family Law Prof Blog: The suit was brought by Father who claimed that he should not be responsible for child support when Mother had represented that she didn’t want...Read More
HINSHAW (NOW LENARZ) V. HINSHAW FAMILY LAW: EQUITABLE AVOIDANCE AND PATERNITY 2006-SC-000729-DGE.pdf PUBLISHED: 605 AFFIRMING; OPINION WRITTEN BY – CUNNINGHAM DATE RENDERED: 10/31/2007Read More
UNINSURED EMPLOYERS’ FUND V. BRADLEY FAMILY LAW: PATERNITY WORKERS COMP: UNINSURED EMPLOYERS FUND (UEF) 2006-CA-000869 PUBLISHED: AFFIRMING PANEL: KELLER PRESIDING; VANMETER, GUIDUGLI CONCUR COUNTY: FAYETTE DATE RENDERED: 10/19/2007Read More
ZOELLER V. GUTTERMAN FAMILY LAW: GRANDPARENT VISITATION AND ADOPTION 2006-CA-002141 PUBLISHED: AFFIRMING PANEL: THOMPSON, PRESIDING; NICKELL, STUMBO CONCUR COUNTY: JEFFERSON DATE RENDERED: 10/26/2007Read More
Andrew Wolfson’s story, Man who was deceived about paternity retains custody online in today’s Courier-Journal reports: The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that people who deceive their spouses into thinking that a child is theirs cannot later contest their right to custody — even if DNA tests show they are not the parent.Read More
The Court of Appeals issued one “to be published” divorce opinion today, Croft v. Croft, online, re nonmarital and marital property and maintenance. Digest will follow soon.Read More
The Kentucky Supreme Court accepted discretionary review of Gaskill v. Robbins, digested here, and about which we reported here and here. It was announced at the UK Biennial Family Law Institute in Lexington today that the briefing schedule is expedited. (And, Justice Keller, Professor Graham did communicate your views, as ordered.)Read More
