A deeply divided court, in Mullins v. Picklesimer, holds that mother waived her superior right of custody, thus permitting her same sex partner to have joint custody. The dissents worry that this "new found rule of law" will pave the way for grandparents, step-parents and other non-parents to seek custody.Read More

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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