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Imminent Physical Injury Required for DVO
Kanabroski v. Kanabroski No. 2025-CA-0262-ME Jefferson Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Jones Date Rendered: March 6, 2026 Mother filed a Petition for Order of Protection on behalf of herself and two minor Children. A guardian ad litem (“GAL”) was appointed to represent Children, and a hearing was held. At the hearing,…
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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 from two adoption petitions filed…
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Supreme Court Strictly Enforces Rules of Appellate Procedure
Saturday v. Commonwealth 2024-CA-0268 Fayette Circuit Court Kentucky Supreme Court Opinion by Justice Vanmeter Date Rendered: December 19, 2024 Pro Se Appellant filed an “untimely” motion for discretionary review of a Circuit Court’s guardianship order, with the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals denied Appellant’s Motion and dismissed the case. Appellant posted the motion…
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Notice of Appeal Cannot be Electronically Filed in Termination of Parental Rights (“TPR”) Cases.
CHFS v. D.W. Case No. 2022-SC-0521-DGE Jefferson Family Court Opinion by Justice Conley Date Rendered: December 14, 2023 Issue: Whether electronically filed notice of appeal in termination of parental rights matter is timely when it was filed in the incorrect matter. On July 20, 2021, the Family Court issued a written final order terminating the…
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