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
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Kennedy v. DuPont. The Court held the plan administrator of an ERISA benefits plan should pay plan benefits to wife #1, who was the designated plan beneficiary on a designation executed during the marriage and not to wife #2, who was married to the deceased participant...Read More
Unless you consider David V. Johnson, that is. Decedent’s step-child who was not legally adopted may not recover share of damages under wrongful death statute.Read More
Kentucky finally joins the majority in distinguishing between personal and enterprise goodwill in business valuations. Court also cannot factor in a non-existent non-compete agreement to enhance a professional practice valuation. It’s about time! Gaskill v. Robbins, online here. Digest to follow.Read More
UPDATE: The Kentucky Supreme Court denied discretionary review and ordered this case not to be published. Hines v. Carpenter, _ S.W.3d _ (Ky. App. 2009), 2006-CA-002173-MRRead More
Ruby v. Ruby DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HEARINGS AND VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL 2008-CA-000122 PUBLISHED: REVERSING AND REMANDING PANEL: THOMPSON PRESIDING; MOORE CONCURS; HENRY CONCURS IN PART AND DISSENTS IN PART COUNTY: JEFFERSON DATE RENDERED: 1/23/2009Read More
