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Errors in Grandparent Visitation Dispute
White v. Fowler Case No. 2024-CA-0322-MR Jefferson Family Court Opinion by Judge Karem Date Rendered: May 2, 2025 Issues: Whether (1) Family Court erred by allowing the previously appointed FOC to act as legal counsel for one parent, (2) the Family Court Judge erred by failing to recuse, and (3) the Family Court erred by…
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Court of Appeals Affirms Family Court’s Imposition of CR 37.02 Discovery Sanctions
Basham v. Basham 2023-CA-1436 Warren Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Jones Date Rendered: March 21, 2025 Former wife failed to fully comply with Family Court’s orders compelling discovery, and failed to provide her Final Verified Financial Disclosure Statement before trial. The Family Court held a contempt hearing, and imposed discovery sanctions,…
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Family Court (rather than Circuit Court) was Proper Forum for Claims Arising out of the Former Marriage of Parties
Allgeier v. Wagner 2024-CA-0496 Jefferson Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Combs Date Rendered: January 17, 2025 Former Wife filed civil suit against Former Husband for indemnification from a tax obligation which arose out of funds misappropriated by Former Husband, willful interference with her custody of the parties’ children, and the tort…
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United States Supreme Court Upholds Federal Statute Prohibiting Individuals Subject to Domestic Violence Orders from Possessing Firearms as Constitutional
United States v. Rahimi No. 22-915 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Opinion by Justice Roberts Date Rendered: June 21, 2024 Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8), a federal statute which prohibits an individual subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm if that order includes a finding that he…
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