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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Kentucky Court of Appeals came out with a trio of Family Law cases this week that ran the gamut from must-read to ignore-at-all-costs. We’ve arranged them from best to boring for your convenience but as always you’re welcome to read them all should the...
A mixed bag in this week's Court of Appeals Round Up, but all opinions affirming in the end. No reported cases and, to be honest, the results are predictable....
