Harrison v. Leach, 2010-SC-000018-DGE Published:  Vacating and Remanding County:     Estill       Because the issue of standing, which can be waived, is distinct from the issue of subject-matter jurisdiction, the Supreme Court held that an appellate court cannot, sua sponte, resolve an appeal based on a lack of standing before the trial court when no party had...Read More

The Court accepted discretionary review in Woodson v. Woodson, in which the Court of Appeals upheld the trial court as it lacked authority to rule contrary to Dame v. Dame. The Court of Appeals' unpublished opinion is here. So, the question is whether fixed payments of maintenance over a fixed period of time remain non-modifiable....Read More

Judge Lucinda Masterton is the new chair of the state Child Support Guidelines Commission. One of her tasks is to locate a “split custody” representative.  Ideally, this would be someone who is easy to work with, does not have a personal agenda, and recognizes that this is a representative position.  They are looking for a parent, not necessarily...Read More

Harrison v. Leach. Reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals, as it may not sua sponte raise issue of standing, as standing is waived if not timely pled. A determination of the effect, if any, of  the repeal of KRS 403.420 upon the ability of a nonparent who is not also a de facto custodian to...Read More