Gertler v. Gertler. This is an interesting divorce opinion concerning a couple living an Amish lifestyle, where classification as marital of gifts from husband’s parents for houses was affirmed despite testimony from his father that they were intended to be solely gifts to husband. Sole custody to wife was also affirmed. Digest to follow.Read More

Hunter v. Mena, 2009-CA-000494-ME Issue: Domestic Violence Order Published: Affirming in part, Reversing in part, RemandingRead More

Update: The Bill is HB 289, located here. Thanks for the reader comment! Today the Courier-Journal reported here that there is a bill pending in the Kentucky legislature to make all state retirement beneifts subject to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. If anyone has the bill number, please leave a comment. For some reason we are having difficulty...Read More

AOC Announces Changes The Administrative Office of the Courts announced changes to its service that provides criminal background reports.Read More

Hunter v. Mena,  DVO protecting former girlfriend reversed as to portion prohibiting contact with nephew. Digest to follow.Read More

Walsh-Stender v. Walsh, __ S.W.3d __ (Ky. App. 2009)Read More

Walsh-Stender v. Walsh, still another reversal of a trial court for lack of jurisdiciton under the UCCJEA, and in this one the issue was not raised until many months after the judgment. Digest to follow. Happy New Year to all!Read More

Day v. DayRead More

Discretionary review was denied in Hines v. Carpenter and the Court of Appeals Opinion was ordered not to be published. That case concerned a supersedeas bond and damages for delay. The digest has been updated to reflect it is not to be published.Read More