By Melina Hettiaratchi, Senior Associate, Helmers + Associates The 2025 passage of Senate Bill 26 marks a groundbreaking moment for disability justice in Kentucky’s child welfare and adoption systems. The new law, which had bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Beshear on March...
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...
We are proud to announce a meaningful win for our client, Jonah Bevin, who is now empowered to seek the support he was long denied. In a detailed and decisive order entered on May 16, 2025, Judge Angela Johnson of Jefferson County Circuit Court ruled...
A phenomenal article by Senior Associate Attorney Melina Hettiaratchi was published in the March 2025 issue of the Louisville Bar Association Bar Briefs. Melina served as the Chair of the LBA Family Law Section in 2024 and currently holds the position of Vice-Chair. Although the...
For the week of January 24, the Kentucky Court of Appeals dropped a whopping eight family court related rulings. Several of them are worth a read, both on the Round Up and in full. Michael Scott Adkins v. Allison Thomas Adkins, 2023-CA-1142 Although unreported, this case will...
As family lawyers, we see more heartbreak than happy endings most days and Valentine’s Day is no exception. If you’re feeling not quite (or definitely not) in love this February 14, put on our second rendition of A Valentine’s Day Playlist from Your Divorce Lawyer. The...
The H+A team is starting the year off right in the press! As we’ve written before, JaNae plays an active role in her professional organization, the Association of Legal Administrators. This month, her continuing commitment to DEIA was spotlighted in an article published in Legal...
Round Up of 2024 It's that time of the year—when we celebrate, and roast, the events of the past year. The award shows. The red carpet and champagne bottles are popping. For the crackerjack editorial staff here at the Round-Up, it is time for the inaugural...
Some strange things were afoot at the Kentucky Supreme Court in December. Read on for a significant case in custody cases involving parents versus nonparents. Also, a case on sanctions against counsel in an appeal, followed by some interesting criminal cases. Debbie Appleman, Nick Appleman, and...
Just three Family Law cases from the Kentucky Court of Appeals to start off the month of November 2024, each with a unique fact pattern. K.H. v. CHFS, Commonwealth of Kentucky, and A.S., 2024-CA-0218 and associated cases In an Opinion by Judge McNeil, the Kentucky Court of...
