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Order Lacking CR 54.02 Finality Language Is Final When All Issues Are Resolved
Bruenger v. Miller 2023-SC-0156-DG Jefferson Circuit Court Kentucky Supreme Court Opinion by Justice Nickell Date Rendered: December 19, 2024 Issues: Whether order lacking CR 54.02 finality language is final when all issues are resolved. Whether the Court of Appeals can sanction litigants without notice or a hearing. Bruenger (ex-wife of deceased) and Miller (daughter…
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Nonparent Must Prove Unfitness or Waiver to Defeat Parent’s Superior Right to Custody
Appleman v. Gebell 2024-SC-0137-DGE Bracken Circuit Court Kentucky Supreme Court Opinion by Justice Nickell Date Rendered: December 19, 2024 Issue: Whether mother waived superior right to custody. In 2016, shortly after birth, Child was placed with Paternal Relatives. In 2019, the Court entered a permanency order granting full custody to Paternal Relatives. In 2021, Mother…
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KRS 403.220 Preempts CR 69 Offer of Judgment Rule
Picard v. Knight 2023-SC-0043-DG Pulaski Circuit Court Kentucky Supreme Court Opinion by Justice Thompson Date Rendered: October 24, 2024 Issue: Whether an offer of judgment pursuant to CR 68 is permissible in a family law matter. Mother and Father litigated multiple issues including child support related to a shared child. Subsequent to a hearing and…
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Grandparent Visitation Best Interest Analysis Relies on Walker Factors When Child Is with a Nonparent Custodian
Watkins v. Watkins NO. 2022-CA-1472-MR Fayette Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Acree Date Rendered: September 6, 2024 Issue: What is the appropriate best interest standard for grandparent visitation when child is living with a nonparent custodian. Biological Parents lost custody, and Child was placed with Great Aunt. Grandmother petitioned the Family…
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How Are Divorce Cases Assigned in Jefferson Family Court?
Divorce Basics: How Are Cases Assigned in Jefferson Family Court? In Jefferson County, Kentucky, which covers the Louisville metro area, the way cases are assigned to judges has changed over the years. It used to be an alphabetical system, where cases were assigned based on the parties’ last names. Now, Jefferson Family Court uses a…
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