Where to file an appeal has frustrated many taking an appeal from Family Court. It you know which courts are established pursuant to Ky. Const. section 110 (5) (b) and section 112 (6), this proposed rule change will clear everything up: CR 73.01 (2): All appeals shall be taken to the next higher court by...Read More

The Court of Appeals is already, by order, putting most of these matters on a fast track, as well as child custody cases. The proposed rule would provide: CR 71.12(2)(a), (3)(b) and (4)(c) and (d) BriefsRead More

Clark v. Com., Cabinet for Health and Family Services, 170 SW3d 426 (Ky.App., 2005) Premature notice of appeal from an intermediate order may proceed even though a second notice of appeal was not filed from the final order.Read More

Thorn v. Commonwealth of Kentucky and Shirley Robinson, 181 SW3d 560 (Ky.App., 2005) Appeals from Family Court are to be taken to Court of Appeals. Appeals from Family Court are to be taken to Court of Appeals. KRS 620.155 is intended for use in counties that do not have a family court. When two statutes...Read More