Johnson v. Overbee, 2011-CA-002097-ME Published: Affirming County: Lee Biological parents appealed FC’s ruling denying their petition for custody of Child. FACTS:Read More
B.M.H. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services; et al No. 2012-CA-000194-ME Published: Opinion Affirming County: Jefferson B.M.H. appeals from Order of Jefferson Circuit Court, Family Division, denying his motion to dismiss its September 22, 2011, judgment terminating his parental rights to I.C.D.Read More
Truman v. Lillard, trial court finding that adoptive mother had not waived her superior right to custody over former partner was affirmed. Palmer v. Burnett, et al grandparent lacks standing to obtain grandparent visitation where grandparent voluntarily terminated parental rights to her daughter, prior to birth of grandchild.Read More
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
