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Appeal Dismissed for Failure to Comply with Rules of Appellate Procedure
W.I.S. v. K.M.B. 2024-CA-1125-ME Jefferson Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Eckerle Date Rendered: October 3, 2025 Question Presented: Whether Appellant’s repeated failure to comply with the Kentucky Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) justified striking his briefs and dismissing the appeals under RAP 10(B). The case arose…
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Zero Support Order Still Triggers Modification Presumption
Herl v. Herl 2024-CA-0412-MR Jefferson Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Jones Date Rendered: September 5, 2025 Question Presented: Whether the family court erred by imposing a child support obligation without making the required findings of a substantial and continuing material change in circumstances under KRS 403.213.…
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DVO Protection Extended to Partner’s Children
Pennie v. Mohamed 2024-CA-1400-ME Jefferson Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Caldwell Date Rendered: June 27, 2025 Ordered Published: August 8, 2025 Question Presented: (1) Whether the family court erred in allowing petition for order of protection to proceed on behalf of Mohamed’s minor children; (2) whether…
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Retroactive Child Support Requires a Clear Request
Davis v. Davis 2024-CA-0513-MR Knox Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Caldwell Date Rendered: August 8, 2025 Question Presented: (1) Whether Husband was entitled to credit for post-separation mortgage payments before dividing the marital home’s equity; and (2) Whether the family court erred in awarding child support…
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“Distributive Award” Means Distribution of Property in Context of Family Law Long-Arm Statute
Motter v. Motter 2024-CA-1369-MR Marshall Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Thompson Date Rendered: September 12, 2025 Husband and Wife married in 1993 and lived in Kentucky for many years. They separated in early 2022, and Husband relocated to Pennsylvania in April of that year. More than…
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