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One dynamite case and one dud this week. Plus, the weekly criminal tally. It's time for the Round Up! Evangeline Allen v. Byron Newton and T.N., a minor child, 2025-CA-0304 If unpublished opinions didn't matter, this one wouldn't. But they do — and this one is dynamite. In...
There are three cases from the Kentucky Court of Appeals from the week of December 12. Read on to see the ins and outs of them according to us here at the Round Up. Denetta Kaye Cornett v. Jack Wayne Cornett, 2024-CA-0028 In this case, Judge Acree...
Charli Tamika Sparks v. Gareth John Sparks, 2024-CA-1370 This week's Round Up brings a critical (and unfortunately, common) procedural reminder from the Court of Appeals in a custody dispute out of Wolfe County Family Court. The Opinion, authored by Judge Eckerle, serves as a textbook example...
After a lackluster few months from the Court of Appeals, the Round Up now has a stampede of essential cases. The common theme here is judicial impropriety and recusal issues. However, there is something here for everyone—time to grab an easy chair and a stiff...
It's been a while! The tireless staff behind the Round Up is working hard to provide you with more updates soon. For now, please enjoy this detailed breakdown of two Opinions, including one of our own appeal cases. F.M. v. CHFS, F.I.M., Jr., and Jefferson County...
There is one case of note - involving personal jurisdiction of all things. The others are small fry cases. Enjoy. Lance Richard Motter v. Victoria Cruse Motter, 2024-CA-1369 Every law student remembers the endless Civil Procedure 1 discussions about personal jurisdiction. Most of us thought those lessons...
One case of note this week is in the area of child support. If followed correctly, this reported case should be of use to the Family Court bench and bar. Chad Herl v. Haley Herl, 2024-CA-0412 The Kentucky Court of Appeals (Judge Jones writing) weighed in on...
It was a mixed bag from the Kentucky Court of Appeals this week in the Family Law field. One or two noteworthy cases. One of which should be reported, but wasn't. The others were lackluster. Indeed, this week's output is worth a gander and will...
August was an interesting month for the Supreme Court of Kentucky. One big case in family law. And a collection of cases for our criminal defense friends. (Spoiler alert: Most of the criminal cases are not good.) David Lemaster v. Kendra Stiltner; Christopher Clay Stiltner; and...
Low numbers, high in quality. Just a couple of cases this week, but both are absolutely worth reading. The unreported case is the real gem -- and may be a candidate for Unreported Case of the Year honors. M.D. v. M.S.; A.D.-S., a child; and Commonwealth...
