"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...
One dynamite case and one dud this week. Plus, the weekly criminal tally. It's time for the Round Up! Evangeline Allen v. Byron Newton and T.N., a minor child, 2025-CA-0304 If unpublished opinions didn't matter, this one wouldn't. But they do — and this one is dynamite. In...
There are three cases from the Kentucky Court of Appeals from the week of December 12. Read on to see the ins and outs of them according to us here at the Round Up. Denetta Kaye Cornett v. Jack Wayne Cornett, 2024-CA-0028 In this case, Judge Acree...
Charli Tamika Sparks v. Gareth John Sparks, 2024-CA-1370 This week's Round Up brings a critical (and unfortunately, common) procedural reminder from the Court of Appeals in a custody dispute out of Wolfe County Family Court. The Opinion, authored by Judge Eckerle, serves as a textbook example...
After a lackluster few months from the Court of Appeals, the Round Up now has a stampede of essential cases. The common theme here is judicial impropriety and recusal issues. However, there is something here for everyone—time to grab an easy chair and a stiff...
It's been a while! The tireless staff behind the Round Up is working hard to provide you with more updates soon. For now, please enjoy this detailed breakdown of two Opinions, including one of our own appeal cases. F.M. v. CHFS, F.I.M., Jr., and Jefferson County...
