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Family Court had Jurisdiction to Extend Interpersonal Protective Order (“IPO”), but Evidence was Insufficient to Support Extension of the Protective Order
Christina Holt Taylor v. Leigh-Ann Fitzpatrick Case No. 2022-CA-0946-ME Allen Family Court Decided by Cetrulo, Dixon, and Taylor, Judges Opinion by Cetrulo, Judge Date Rendered: January 13, 2023 Issue: Whether Family Court had Jurisdiction to Extend Interpersonal Protective Order (“IPO”) and Whether Family Court’s Order Extending IPO was Supported by Sufficient Evidence Family court entered…
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Family Court Order Denying Interpersonal Protection Order (“IPO”) for Failure to Prove Stalking by a Preponderance of the Evidence Affirmed
Strong v. Gary Case No. 2022-CA-0219-ME Kenton Circuit Court Decided by Thompson, chief Judge, Easton and Karem Judges. Opinion by Karem, Judge Date Rendered: July 28, 2023 Issue: Whether the Family Court erred in dismissing an IPO Petition for failure to prove stalking by a preponderance of the evidence Strong filed a petition for an…
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Family Court Must Appoint Guardian ad Litem When Child Is Listed as Party in Domestic Violence Order Petition
The Court of Appeals remands the matter for additional proceedings as to the child holding that in DVO matters Smith “requires that a minor child who is listed as a party on the petition for protection is in need of an appointed guardian.”
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