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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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Grandparent Visitation Best Interest Analysis Relies on Walker Factors When Child Is with a Nonparent Custodian
Watkins v. Watkins NO. 2022-CA-1472-MR Fayette Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Acree Date Rendered: September 6, 2024 Issue: What is the appropriate best interest standard for grandparent visitation when child is living with a nonparent custodian. Biological Parents lost custody, and Child was placed with Great Aunt. Grandmother petitioned the Family…
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Custody Order Affirmed as Role of FOC is Advisory
Bentley v. Etherton 2023-CA-0560-MR Kentucky Court of Appeals Bullitt Circuit Court Opinion by Judge Acree Date Rendered: October 18, 2024 On December 10, 2017, Mother fatally shot Father and later pled guilty to murder, leaving their Child at the center of legal disputes. Before her incarceration, Mother signed a medical power of attorney granting Great-Aunt…
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Family Court not Required to Set Aside an Enforceable Settlement Agreement Under CR 60.02, and to Appoint a GAL, Where the Incarcerated Person Has Elected to Proceed Without Counsel and Without Contest
Jolly v. Jolly No. 2023-CA-1189-ME Bourbon Circuit Court Opinion by Judge Cetrulo Date Rendered: August 30, 2024 Prior to the divorce, Husband entered a guilty plea on numerous fraud and money laundering offenses, and the government seized all real and personal property in Husband and Wife’s joint names. Husband and Wife entered into a settlement…
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