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Grandparent May Waive Standing if Not Timely Raised
Whitley v. Shelton 2024-CA-0860-MR Grayson Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Cetrulo Date Rendered: May 16, 2025 In late 2022, Mother was killed in a car accident. Her daughter, Child, survived the crash, which occurred while Father was driving. Just days after the accident, Father signed an agreement waiving his superior custodial…
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Exposure to Marijuana Led to Finding of Neglect
Cabinet for Health and Family Services v. K.O. 2024-SC-0188-DGE Calloway Circuit Court Kentucky Supreme Court Opinion by Justice Keller Date Rendered: February 20, 2025 Issue: Whether the trial court relied on substantial evidence in holding a child was at risk of being harmed where the child was exposed to an illicit substance and the father…
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Errors in Grandparent Visitation Dispute
White v. Fowler Case No. 2024-CA-0322-MR Jefferson Family Court Opinion by Judge Karem Date Rendered: May 2, 2025 Issues: Whether (1) Family Court erred by allowing the previously appointed FOC to act as legal counsel for one parent, (2) the Family Court Judge erred by failing to recuse, and (3) the Family Court erred by…
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Family Court Violated Father’s Express Due Process Rights under KRS 403.300(3) by Allowing Testimony and Admitting Friend of the Court Report After Prohibiting Father from Taking the Deposition of Children’s Therapist Prior to Hearing
Gansbeke v. Gansbeke No. 2023-CA-0942-MR Jefferson Family Court, Hon. Judge Ogden Opinion by Judge Acree Date Rendered: October 25, 2024 Family Court appointed a Friend of the Court (“FOC”) to investigate and make a report regarding the parties’ parenting time schedule, and Mother’s status as sole decision maker for the parties’ two children. Father moved…
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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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