A lot to unpack in this week's Round Up. One published case, but there are some unreported cases to remember as well. Without further ado, let's get to it. Corey Davis v. Sandra Davis, 2025-CA-0065 Some divorces end marriages; other couples just find new ways to fight. In...
A mixed bag for the final Round Up of July 2026. It includes a few adoptions, a termination of parental rights, and even an IPO affirmation. L.J.S. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, CHFS, A.C., A.C., and O.W.S., 2025-CA-1108 and associated cases This stepparent-adoption case returned to the...
Two Round Up posts back to back?? To be fair, the Round Up editors are running a little behind but are working hard to catch up. This week: two family law cases, the criminal tally, and a special section on an election appeal close to...
Starting off with a case that is to be published, this week is full of noteworthy reminders for both parents and practitioners alike. J.D., A.D., and E.D. vs. Commonwealth of Kentucky, CHFS, B.T., C.D., E.W.D., and J.T., 2025-CA-1609 and associated cases In a banger of a...
What better way to kick off Independence Day weekend than with a Round Up! Read on for several reminders about the Rules of Appellate Procedure and some interesting - though unpublished - family law appellate cases. D.M.S. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, CHFS, M.R.R., and R.J.R.,...
"You Filed It, You Answer It" — A Case That Reshapes Practice on Abuse/Neglect Cases in KY Family Court Commonwealth of Kentucky v. A.L.; Commonwealth of Kentucky; CHFS; D.L.; G.M., a minor child; N.M.; and T.M., 2025-CA-1258 Buckle up. This case has the potential to be the...
After a brief lull, appeal cases surged this week. One big one, a medium-sized one, a handful of lesser ones, and the weekly criminal tally. Daniel Kanabroski v. Dana Kanabroski, C.K., and L.K., 2025-CA-0262 In a 29-page opinion by Judge Eckerle, the Court of Appeals reversed a...
We are trying something new here at the Round Up! Although we've tried to be as consistent as possible, a few Round Ups last year fell through the cracks. So in addition to weekly Friday Round Ups, we hope to bring you a Throwback Thursday...
Sadly, the Kentucky Court of Appeals issued no family law decisions this week. No reported decisions, no unreported decisions. Nothing. The criminal tally is similarly bleak. The Court of Appeals favored the prosecution in every case. Final score of Cops 4, Robbers 0. A criminal cases...
Although there are no published cases from the week of January 16, this Round Up is definitely worth a read. DVOs, IPOs, and many more acronyms, oh my. We've linked all of the Round Up cases and many of the cited cases for everyone's further...
