At Helmers+Associates, we are unabashedly anti-racist. We continue to be committed to fighting for fair and equal treatment of all races by our legal system. We stand firmly with the Black community in its fight to overcome the historic injustices it has suffered, and we pledge to...
A stampede of family court cases from the KY Court of Appeals. Something for everyone this week. This week, cases came from all around the Commonwealth. So saddle up and let's take a Round Up Road Trip. Danielle Hill v. Diane Tye, 2025-CA-1457 We start this week in Lexington, where a mom...
After a few months with no family law cases from the Kentucky Supreme Court, the Supremes tackle a divorce case and, for the most part, get it right. Here's what you need to know. Marcia Dall v. Roger Dall, 2025-SC-0077 Every Kentucky Family Court judge should read...
A few unique Family Court appellate cases to round out October, all worth a read. Yuancong Zhang v. Stuart M. Chen, 2025-CA-0126 A pre-nup, a divorce, and a Federal Support Obligation walk into a Family Court. A prenuptial agreement may help you avoid paying maintenance. Getting out of...
On October 14, 2026, Jefferson County Family Court Judge Lori Goodwin found that the newly enacted law concerning custody, domestic violence, and child abuse was unconstitutional. In a ten-page Order, the Court found that statutory changes in Senate Bill 122 violate the equal protections afforded...
Happy October, readers! Although Family Court always has plenty of Mean Girls (and boys), this October 3 Round Up is pretty tame. We still have a few interesting issues and arguments, so read on. Paul Blake Alexander v. Renee Michelle Alexander, 2024-CA-1276, and cross-appeal This...
Just two family law cases for the last week of September, one on termination of parental rights and the other on a DVO. Both are affirming. Read on for the details! M.A.T.D. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, CHFS, and S.A.T., a minor child, 2025-CA-0900, and associated cases The...
Alas, there were no family law opinions from the Supremes for September 2026. This is likely to change as we move further into the fall months. Stay tuned. For our friends on the criminal law side, some noteworthy cases were rendered. Spoiler alert: all good for the...
By John H. Helmers, Jr., and Melina Hettiaratchi Kentucky has enacted a sweeping new law affecting domestic violence and child custody. Its supporters will undoubtedly describe the changes as protecting survivors and children. Those are goals everyone can support. But good intentions do not necessarily produce good...
"This was never about sending a former governor to jail—it was about getting support for a child who now has to see his father choose incarceration over supporting him." Helmers+Associates, counsel representing Jonah Bevin, issues the following statement regarding the arrest of former Kentucky Governor Matthew...
No family law cases this month in the Supreme Court Round Up. Notwithstanding that, there are a trio of cases for our criminal defense friends and we are even making them available for the prosecutors - at no charge. So, dig in. Shelly Damron v....
