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Foundational Law: UCCJEA Temporary Absence
We are honored to be regularly invited by the Louisville Bar Association to give the Annual Domestic Relations Case Law Update. Each year, we are asked about the most important case of the year. In this series, we look back at the cases we have cited as “the most important.” If you are more interested
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Fear of Repeated Unwarranted Hospital Visits Is Not a Serious Injury
Howe v. Howe No. 2025-CA-1194-ME Warren Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Chief Judge Thompson Date Rendered: January 23, 2026 Question Presented: Whether “the potential fear created in the children by the repeated visits to the doctor and hospital” is sufficient to satisfy the “fear of serious injury” element set out in KRS
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No Grounds to Undo Knowing and Voluntary Child Abuse Stipulation
F.M. v. CHFS 2024-CA-1351-ME Jefferson Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Jones Date Rendered: November 21, 2025 Question Presented: Whether Father can set aside a dependency, neglect, and abuse (“DNA”) stipulation when he agreed to the stipulation without knowledge of the impact on his employment. Father stipulated that he had placed his
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Foundational Law: Children and patient-psychotherapist privilege
We are honored to be regularly invited by the Louisville Bar Association to give the Annual Domestic Relations Case Law Update. Each year, we are asked about the most important case of the year. In this series, we look back at the cases we have cited as “the most important.” If you are more interested
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Biological Parent Notice and Best Interest Analysis Necessary to Enforce Marital Settlement Agreement Granting Nonparent Joint Custody
Massacci-Miller v. Miller 2024-CA-0960-MR Montgomery Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge McNeill Date Rendered: October 24, 2025 Question Presented: Whether a Kentucky Court has proper subject matter jurisdiction when paternity action established paternity in Ohio. Whether a Marital Settlement Agreement granting nonparent joint custody and visitation is enforceable. Husband and Wife shared
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