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...
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...
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...
August starts with nearly every trial court's decision being affirmed. The crackerjack staff at the Round Up doesn't know whether the dog days of summer have resulted in judicial exhaustion -- or whether Kentucky judges were just granted a brief reprieve. At any rate, nearly...
Some weeks can be exciting, while others are not. Fourth of July week at the Kentucky Court of Appeals was more of a dud than a firework show this year. With that being said, we are still doing our patriotic duty by bringing you the...
This newly rendered case from Kentucky's highest court leads to a surprising shift in Kentucky adoption law. Read on for the latest in family court drama. G.G. and T.S. v. CHFS, 2024-SC-0143-DGE In a 6–1 decision authored by newly elected Justice Goodwine, the Supreme Court reversed the...
Just one case in family law from the Kentucky Supreme Court this go-round, but it is one worth reading. The case may sound familiar to the loyal readers of the Round Up as the parties were featured on the April 4, 2024, Round Up. In...
Well, folks, the Kentucky Supreme Court has spoken on Commonwealth v. K.O. on the issue of whether marijuana use constitutes child abuse or neglect. The Supremes appear to have started with a conclusion and worked backward. In contrast, the Kentucky Court of Appeals had previously delivered...
