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Family Court had Jurisdiction to Extend Interpersonal Protective Order (โIPOโ), but Evidence was Insufficient to Support Extension of the Protective Order
Christina Holt Taylor v. Leigh-Ann Fitzpatrick Case No. 2022-CA-0946-ME Allen Family Court Decided by Cetrulo, Dixon, and Taylor, Judges Opinion by Cetrulo, Judge Date Rendered: January 13, 2023 Issue: Whether Family Court had Jurisdiction to Extend Interpersonal Protective Order (โIPOโ) and Whether Family Courtโs Order Extending IPO was Supported by…
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Kentucky Supreme Court Holds Zoom Testimony Violated Defendantโs Sixth Amendment Right of Confrontation Afforded by the U.S. Constitution Without Showing of Necessity
Campbell v. Commonwealth Case No. 2021-SC-0479-MR Appeal from Adair Circuit Court Opinion by Conley, Judge Date Rendered: April 27, 2023 Issue: Whether Circuit Court Erred by allowing a witness to testify via zoom in violation of the Defendantโs Sixth Amendment Right to Confrontation. Circuit Court found Defendant guilty of violating…
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Family Court Affirmed as Mutual Restraining Order Did Not Prohibit Party from Seeking Relief via DVO.
Lazar v. Lazar NO. 2023-CA-0145-ME Floyd Circuit Court Decided by Easton, Jones, and Lambert, Judges Opinion by Jones, Judge Date Rendered: August 25, 2023 Issue: Whether res judicata applies when a no contact order has been entered prior to a Petition for a DVO. In March of 2022, Husband grabbed…
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Family Courtโs Order Granting Stepfatherโs Petition to Adopt Stepson Vacated and Remanded for New Hearing due to Family Courtโs Failure to Utilize the Constitutionally Mandated Clear and Convincing Standard.
W.H.J. v. J.N.W., J.A.W., and N.H.J., A Minor Child Case No. 2022-CA-1055-ME Warren Circuit Court, Family Court Division Decided by Caldwell, Dixon, and Eckerle, Judges Opinion by Caldwell, Judge Date Rendered: May 19, 2023 Issue: Whether Stepparent Adoption Could be Upheld Despite Family Courtโs Failure to Utilize the Clear and…