HOWARD V. HOWARDRead More

Howard v. Howard The issues presented here are whether the trial court was clearly erroneous in its determination that Appellant was voluntarily underemployed, thereby justifying the trial court’s refusal to modify its prior child support order; and whether the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, 11 U.S.C. Sections 523(a)(5) and (15), precludes...Read More

Kessler v. Switzer, __ S.W.3d __ (Ky. App. 2009); 2008-CA-002083-MERead More

Since the Kentucky Supreme Court has accepted discretionary review, here is a digest of the Court of Appeals Opinion: LICHTENSTEIN V. BARBANEL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT 2007-CA-000509 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED: AFFIRMED PANEL: VANMETER PRESIDING; CLAYTON AND SPECIAL JUDGE KNOPF CONCUR COUNTY: JEFFERSON DATE RENDERED: 8/15/2008 Dad appealed TC’s entry of two income withholding orders, primarily...Read More

Here is the final opinion, which was not modified.Read More

The Kentucky Supreme Court granted discretionary review in Lichenstein v. Barbanel, a child support enforcement case. The Court of Appeals opinion was designated not to be published. We will digest that opinion soon.Read More

Nelson v. Nelson, _ S.W.3d _ (Ky. App. 2009); 2008-CA-001861-MERead More

Nelson v. Nelson, support of adult child. Digest to followRead More

CONN v. INGRAM ADOPTION RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS 2007-CA-002255 PUBLISHED: AFFIRMED PANEL: NICKELL PRESIDING; CAPERTON AND KELLER CONCUR COUNTY: MENIFEE DATE RENDERED: 4/24/2009 Dad appealed from TC order dismissing his petition to adopt his adult natural born Daughter because he failed to satisfy the residency requirement stated in KRS 199.470(1). Dad claimed that the statute’s residency requirement...Read More

Here is the link to the sweeping new ethical rules issued by the Kentucky Supreme Court last week. We all will have to study them carefully. They become effective July 15, 2009.Read More