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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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Courts Must Inquire as to Indigency in Stepparent Adoptions
R.V.K.H. v. S.M.S. Case No. 2023-CA-0136-ME Graves Circuit Court Decided by Acree, Dixon, And McNeill, Judges. Opinion by Dixon, Judge Date Rendered: October 27, 2023 Issue: Whether the UCCJEA applies in adoption proceedings. Issue: Whether KRS 199.502(3) requires courts to conduct an inquiry of indigency when biological parents appear pro se in adoption proceedings. Child…
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Sixth Circuit Holds No Constitutional Prohibition on State Limitations of Medical Treatments for Minors
Jane Doe 1 v. William Thornbury, Jr. No. 23-5609 Western District of Kentucky at Louisville Decided by Sutton, Chief Judge; White and Thapar, Circuit Judges. Opinion by Sutton, Chief Judge Dissent by White, Judge Date Rendered: September 28, 2023 Issue: Whether the United States Constitution prohibits Kentucky from limiting certain sex-transition treatments for minors experiencing…
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Biological Father Entitled to Intervene in Dissolution of Marriage and Obtain Relief Under CR 60.02
Wood v. Critz NO. 2021-CA-0902-MR Simpson Family Court Decided by Clayton, Chief Judge; Cetrulo, and K. Thompson, Judges Opinion by Thompson, K., Judge Date Rendered: January 6, 2023 Issue: Whether biological father could intervene in a dissolution action post-judgment. In 2015, Mother became pregnant by Biological Father while married to Husband and child was…
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