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Prosecutor Required to Answer Discovery in DNA Cases
CHFS v. A.L. No. 2025-CA-1258-ME Bullitt Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Karem Date Rendered: March 20, 2026 The Cabinet filed a petition alleging abuse and neglect of Child by Biological Parents. The Family Court granted the Petition, placing Child in the custody of the Cabinet. The Petition alleged that Child’s pediatrician…
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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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DVO Protection Extended to Partner’s Children
Pennie v. Mohamed 2024-CA-1400-ME Jefferson Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Caldwell Date Rendered: June 27, 2025 Ordered Published: August 8, 2025 Question Presented: (1) Whether the family court erred in allowing petition for order of protection to proceed on behalf of Mohamed’s minor children; (2) whether the family court improperly admitted…
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Cabinet Bears Burden of Evidentiary Proof
S.H. v. Cabinet 2024-CA-0617-MR Hardin Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Cetrulo Date Rendered: June 13, 2025 Mother had two medically fragile children. In 2017, while in Grandmother’s care, one ingested the other’s medication. The child received appropriate treatment after the accident. In 2018, the child accidentally ingested medication for a sibling…
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Incarceration Led to Termination of Parental Rights
S.S. v. A.L.B. 2024-CA-1121-ME Madison Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Eckerle Date Rendered: April 11, 2025 The trial court terminated Father’s parental right to his twin sons, born in 2017 while Mother was incarcerated in South Carolina. Father’s paternity was confirmed by genetic testing. The children were initially placed in foster…
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