Downs v. Downs. Marital Settlement Agreement named infant child Jeremy beneficiary of life insurance. Father died after child was an adult and his new wife was beneficiary. Child sued new wife under constructive trust theory. Trial court granted summary judgment to new wife. Words “infant child” described child’s status as a minor and thus MSA...Read More

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Coffman v. Rankin, –S.W.3d– (Ky. 2008), 2007-SC-000348-DGERead More

Z.T. v. M.T., et al, re rights of a parent in dependency action when child is questioned by the court and ineffective assistance of counsel. Digest to be posted soon.Read More

Z.T. v. M.T., et al, re rights of a parent in dependency action when child is questioned by the court and ineffective assistance of counsel. Digest to be posted soon.Read More

BEARDEN V. MAULDIN 2007-CA-001888 PUBLISHED: REVERSING IN PART, VACATING IN PART, AND REMANDING PANEL: BUCKINGHAM PRESIDING; LAMBERT AND MOORE CONCUR COUNTY: JEFFERSON Mom appealed from TC’s order denying her motion to set aside TC’s judgment awarding permanent custody of Daughter to Paternal Grandparents. Mom further appealed from TC’s order denying her motion for visitation, where...Read More