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

R.M. v. R.B. , _ S.W.3d _ (Ky. App. 2009); 2008-CA-001099-MERead 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

A digest of R.M. v. R.B. will follow.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

A digest of Hearld v. Hearld, custody jurisdiction under UCCJEA, will be posted soonRead More