Com. v. D.G.R. 2009-CA-00745-ME Issue:  Termination of Parental RightsRead More

Com. v. T.N.H., 2008-SC-00318-DGE Issue:  Termination of Parental RightsRead More

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

P.C.C. v. C.M.C., __ S.W.3d __ (Ky. App. 2009)Read More

No family law to be published opinions were released, but discretionary review was granted in Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, v. L.J.P., et al. A digest of the court of appeals opinion and link to the decision is here. Briefing will be expedited and oral arguments will be held August 12, 2009 at...Read More

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

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

L.J.P. v. Cabinet for Health and Family Services, _ S.W.3d _ (Ky. App. 2008) 2008 WL 4998635Read More

A.P. V. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, CABINET OF HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES, B.M.P. 2008 WL 4601312 2008-CA-000730, PUBLISHED: VACATING AND REMANDING PANEL: CLAYTON PRESIDING; ACREE AND KELLER CONCUR COUNTY: TRIMBLE DATE RENDERED: 10/24/2008 ISSUE:Read More

M.E.C. v. Com. , –S.W.3d—(Ky. App. 2008), 2007-CA-001904-MERead More