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Getting Started in Kentucky
Divorce Basics: Getting Started in Kentucky Divorce can be tough, but knowing the basics makes the process easier to navigate. If you’re considering divorce in Kentucky, here’s what you need to know to get started. Filing for Divorce in Kentucky Kentucky is a no-fault divorce state, which means you can file based on irreconcilable differences.…
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What to Know Before You File in Kentucky
Divorce Basics: What to Know Before You File in Kentucky Thinking about filing for divorce in Kentucky? Understanding the basics can help you feel more prepared and confident. Here’s a quick rundown of the most important things to know before you take that step. It’s Never Too Early to Meet with an Attorney Even if…
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Elizabeth M. Howell Selected to 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
For the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, more than 4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 27,000 lawyers honored in the new edition.
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Grandparents Volunteering Assistance Alongside Parents Are Not De Facto Custodians
Rigdon v. England NO. 2023-CA-0984-MR Hardin Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Combs Date Rendered: July 12, 2024 Issues: Whether the legislative changes to aggregating time pursuant to the de facto custodianship statute, KRS 403.270, apply retroactively. Whether grandparents volunteering assistance qualify as de facto custodians. Paternal Grandparents filed a petition to…
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Separation of Powers Doctrine Requires Hoskins Hearing
A.S. v. Commonwealth NO. 2024-CA-0245-ME Bullitt Family Court Opinion by Judge Easton Date Rendered: July 19, 2024 Issues: Whether the family court violated the separation of powers doctrine by refusing to dismiss charges against A.S. when requested by the prosecutor. Whether the family court erred in finding neglect against A.S. despite lack of supporting evidence.…
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