This week, we're sitting up and taking notes on the KY Court of Appeals decisions. After last week’s snooze fest, this Round Up is full of attention-grabbing cases that have interesting implications for our own Family Court cases - and maybe yours, too. J.P. and C.P....
The Court of Appeals Opinions from the week of February 16, 2024 aren't the most stimulating, but we still think it's worth a skim. ...
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....
Lawyers, Lies, and Losses at the Kentucky Court of Appeals It was a light week up at the Court of Appeals. Only 3 family court cases, and none of them reported. If there is a week to skim the Round Up, this is it. Unless you’re...
The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly, comprised of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives, convened in Frankfort on January 2 and will be in session for 60 days. We at Helmers + Associates are particularly interested in the appropriations for the Cabinet for...
After a slow winter, the Court of Appeals has cranked up the production. There are a number of cases worth noting. Without further ado, here is the weekly Round Up: Monroe v. Wright, 2022-CA-001254 A fascinating case out of the Jefferson Family Court that practitioners will want...
Congress has passed a much-needed stimulus package; however, they failed to consult experts in divorce and family law. The package is designed to boost the economy, but it doesn't take into consideration the fact that not every family has two parents and their children living under...
Life has changed. But conflict has not. In the world of family law, we are the business of helping people navigate conflict. We at Helmers+Associates are still here and will continue to be throughout this crisis. The courts are largely closed. They are still hearing some emergencies,...
Forensic science is great for TV ratings, but not much else. A report released by the White House this week reveals the results of a study conducted by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). This study on the scientific validity of...
In the first open proceeding under Senate Bill 40, a new Kentucky law, the Jefferson County Family Court heard arguments about children mired in foster care this week. Wednesday, Judge Judith K. Bartholomew scheduled an evidentiary hearing for September 28, 2016, at 11 a.m. to...
