Conn v. Ingram, affirmed order dismissing petition to adopt adult because petitioner failed to meet residency requirement of KRS 199.470(1). A digest will follow.Read More

No family law to be published opinions were released, but discretionary review was granted in Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, v. L.J.P., et al. A digest of the court of appeals opinion and link to the decision is here. Briefing will be expedited and oral arguments will be held August 12, 2009 at...Read More

J.G. v. J. C. , _ S.W.3d _ (Ky. App. 2009), 2008-CA-1023Read More

The new CR 7.03 providing privacy protections and the new CR 45.01-45.05 are here. The revised subpoena form is here. All are effective April 1, 2009. These changes are very significant.Read More

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