Michael Stevens’  KentuckyLawBlog, KyCases, and LouisvilleLawWire have been of enormous help to the bar, providing a much needed  (and free!) service of publicizing appellate opinions. We all owe him a big thanks. This blog will not duplicate his efforts. We are working on a grouping of published family law cases which we will keep updated...Read More

After overwhelming passage in the house and senate, Gov. Fletcher vetoed today HB 204 which would  have provided that child support of a child found by the court to be disabled does not terminate at age 19 until the court determines otherwise.This would not have been much change in the law. However,  an amendment prohibited...Read More

HB 155 was passed and signed by Gov. Fletcher March 18, 2006. It requires employers of more than 20 persons to notify the Cabinet for Families and Children 45 days before a lump sum payment of $150 or more (or as soon as the decision to make such payment, if fewer than 45 days) is...Read More

Talk about innovative arguments! Here’s the story: http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=35924 For another story on this reverse Roe v. Wade case: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0603100166mar10,1,1462426.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed&ctrack=1&cset=trueRead More

The Kentucky Supreme Court has under submission a custody case involving same sex parents. Discretionary review of B.F. v. T.D. http://opinions.kycourts.net/COA/2004-CA-000083.pdf. was granted 11/16/05. The respondent  is represented by Franklin Jewell, a candidate for circuit Judge. Movant is represented by Bryan Gatewood and Courtney Joslin, pro hac vice. Ms. Joslin is associated with the National...Read More

Here’s a new and helpful guide to military pension division:http://www.dod.mil/dfas/militarypay/garnishment/Speech5.pdf Read More

When geogrphy prevents frequent parenting time, virtual visitation is an option. For a CNN report, http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/02/28/virtual.visitation.ap/index.htmlRead More

The Exeutive Committee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers will be hosting a coctail party at the Brown Hotel for propective members Friday, April 21,2006. If you are attending the AAML/LBA seminar you can rsvp when you register. For information on qualifications for membership and more info about the Academy go to www.aaml.org.Read More

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Judge Sherlock’s family court pro se docket is up and running on Tuesdays at 4pm. Volunteer mediators can call Sarah Carigainis, 595-3326 for more information on participating.Read More