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Foundational Law: Best Interest Standard for Modification
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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Relocation Order Vacated for Failure to Include Best Interest Standard Analysis
Long v. Long 2024-CA-1423-MR Harlan Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Lambert Date Rendered: November 14, 2025 Question Presented: Whether a trial court may grant a parent’s motion to relocate and modify parenting time without making findings of fact or conclusions of law addressing whether the relocation is in the children’s best
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Appeal Dismissed for Failure to Comply with Rules of Appellate Procedure
W.I.S. v. K.M.B. 2024-CA-1125-ME Jefferson Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Eckerle Date Rendered: October 3, 2025 Question Presented: Whether Appellant’s repeated failure to comply with the Kentucky Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) justified striking his briefs and dismissing the appeals under RAP 10(B). The case arose from two adoption petitions filed
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Zero Support Order Still Triggers Modification Presumption
Herl v. Herl 2024-CA-0412-MR Jefferson Family Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Jones Date Rendered: September 5, 2025 Question Presented: Whether the family court erred by imposing a child support obligation without making the required findings of a substantial and continuing material change in circumstances under KRS 403.213. Husband and Wife married in
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