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The Supremes (three Black women) singing into mics with their hands out in front of them.

14 Mar Bonus Round Up: “Where Did Our Case Go?” by the KY Supremes

The Kentucky Supreme Court (hereinafter "The Supremes") issued an Opinion on child custody jurisdiction this morning. The decision is based on the application of the Unified Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which the Supremes acknowledge was "enacted with the intent to ‘discourage jurisdictional controversies...

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02 Feb Court of Appeals Round Up

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...

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27 Apr Kentucky Enacts Major Change in Custody Laws

On April 26, 2018, Governor Matt Bevin signed a law which significantly changed the laws related to child custody determination. Amid the conflict on other political issues, this legislation flew below the radar. The new law creates a presumption of joint custody and equal parenting...

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23 Nov Family Court Judge rules Let ‘em Go

In the famed frozen embryo case, a California Judge has ruled that a contract controls. This ruling will result in the destruction of the frozen embryos that were created by the couple in an IVF procedure. The couple separated following the procedure and have been...

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24 Aug Kentucky Now Permits Same Sex Adoptions

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same sex marriage in the landmark Obergefell case, Kentucky law has shifted to permit same sex adoptions. The change is a long-awaited one for many families in Kentucky. Previously, Kentucky law only allowed adoptions between married persons. As the...

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