J.D.C v. CHFS, 2012-CA-000670-ME Published: Reversing and Remanding County: Barren Putative Father appealed FC’s judgment of paternity, claiming he should have been granted evidentiary hearing. FACTS:Read More
Ford v. Perkins, 2011-SC-000330-DG Published: Affirming in Part, Vacating in Part, and Remanding County: Jefferson SC granted Ex-Husband’s motion for discretionary review regarding the appropriate distribution of his IRA account, which Ex-Husband no longer disputed was marital property. FACTS:Read More
J.D.C. v. Cabinet for Health and Family Services, et al. An alleged father is entitled to an evidentiary hearing before a judgment of paternity is entered.Read More
Grandparent must prove by clear and convincing evidence that visitation over the objection of a parent is in a child's best interest. Proof of a loving relationship alone is not sufficient. Walker v. Blair, digest to follow. Read More
Soileau v. Bowman, 2011-CA-001230-ME Issue: Rule 60.02 motion, personal jurisdiction Published: Reversing and Remanding County: Anderson Father appealed FC’s order denying his CR 60.02 motion to set aside prior orders and judgments for lack of personal jurisdiction. FACTS:Read More
Maxwell v. Maxwell No. 2012-CA-000224-ME Published: Opinion Reversing and Remanding County: Hardin Angela Maxwell appeals the decision of the Hardin Family Court to award sole custody of her three children to their father, Robert Maxwell.Read More
Maxwell v. Maxwell, award of sole custody to father reversed where trial court relied heavily on mother’s same-sex relationship. Soileau v. Bowman, trial court reversed for denying CR60 motion where respondent was served only by warning order attorney and the court lacked personal jurisdiction. Digests to follow. Read More
Stephen Stinson v. Tracy Stinson No. 2011-CA-001312-MR Published: Opinion reversing County: Barren Stephen Stinson appeals from an order of Barren Family Court holding him in contempt of an amended domestic violence order for violating the no contact or communication provision.Read More
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