Fowler v. Sowers, 151 SW3d 357 (Ky.App., 2004) Although Fenwick was decided after the 2001 changes to KRS 403.340, the Court acknowledged its decision was based on the older version because that version was in effect at the time of the entry of the order under review. A contemplated move to Alaska three years after...Read More

Thanks to Rob Robertson of Austin, TX for his ABA Family Law listserve posting suggesting the use of a new beta google calendaring utility in which parents can share a calendar for each child’s activites. The more parents can share information about their children, the better. And, when it is just too difficult to communicate...Read More

The Kentucky Collaborative Family Network, Inc. (KCFN) elected its new officers for 2006-2007. Steven Kriegshaber of Conliffe, Sullivan and Sandmann will succeed Patricia Bennett of Smith Barney as President. Allison Johnson, LCSW was elected Vice President and John Walsh and Sandra G. Ragland were re-elected Treasurer and Secretary.Read More

Bonnie Brown, a Louisville attorney, AAML fellow and KCFN member, sent this article from the May 3, 2006  Boston Globe quantifying the value of homemaker services. While divorce does not directly provide a vehicle for compensating such services, we remind each other from time to time of a case where she made this argument as part of a spousal support claim.Read More

It was my great pleasure to host most of the other lawyers in KY with blogs for an evening of lively discussion. Mike Stevens, after noting that he had to be dragged out the door, said in a nice note, “Again, you do not know how much the warmth and fellowship was appreciated. This is...Read More

We occasiionally see clients consulting divorce lawyers for the purpose of creating a conflict and thus limiting a spouse’s choice of attorneys. That’s one of the reasons we do not talk with prospective clients until we meet and why we charge our usual fee for an initial consultation. Apparently New Jersey has decided that a...Read More

  The Kentucky Office of Inspector General is investigating whether children whose mothers are domestic-violence victims, and others are being inappropriately removed from their families to increase state foster-care adoptions and federal financial bonuses. The matter is also under review by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, by various grass-roots organizations and, most recently,...Read More

Gomez v. Gomez, 168 SW3d 51 (KY. App., 2005) Hospital based medical practice valuation which included no goodwill value was reluctantly affirmed because, while capitalization of excess earnings method is an acceptable approach, the trial court is not required to use this method and trial court ruling as to valuation will not be disturbed unless...Read More

The April ABA e-news has a general posting about business valuations. I had no idea how “young” this sub-specialty is. If you are new to this area of divorce law, this article will untangle the alphabet soup. This is an area of family law that is near and dear to my heart. Stay tuned for...Read More

Law.com reports this month self-protective tips divorce lawyers can use to protect themselves from violence, which is important considering the stats that 60% of divorce lawyers have been threatened by adverse parties. It reprints an excellent article from The Matrimonial Strategist and links to the subsciption section of that publication.Read More