Discretionary review was granted in Mullins v. Picklesimer, (child custody, lesbian partner of biological mother). The Court of Appeals opinion is here and our digest is here. Oral argument will be held April 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Discretionary review was also granted in Mauldin v.Read More
The landmark goodwill case in divorce business valuations, Gaskill v. Robbins, rendered February 19, 2009 is not yet final. A petition for rehearing is pending.Read More
I thought all proposed family law legislation was dead this session, but learned of the following two bills yesterday evening at the Family Law Forum hosted by the Jefferson Family Court Judges:Read More
GASKILL V. ROBBINS DIVISION OF MARITAL PROPERTY, GOODWILL 2007-SC-000190-DGE PUBLISHED: AFFIRMED PANEL: NOBLE PRESIDING; CUNNINGHAM, SCHRODER, VENTERS AND SCOTT CONCUR; ABRAMSON CONCURS IN PART AND DISSENTS IN PART COUNTY: WARREN DATE RENDERED: 2/13/2009 SC considered whether the goodwill of a closely held or sole proprietorship business can have both personal and enterprise values, and whether...Read More
HERALD V. HERALD CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION (UCCJEA) 2008-CA-000601 PUBLISHED: VACATING AND REMANDING PANEL: THOMPSON PRESIDING; STUMBO AND GUIDUGLI CONCUR COUNTY: KENTON DATE RENDERED: 2/13/2009 Dad appealed KY TC’s ruling awarding custody of 3 children to Mom, contending that KY TC lacked jurisdiction to make such an order under UCCJEA.Read More
