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...
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 Read on for several reminders about the Rules of Appellate Procedure and some interesting - though unpublished - family law appellate cases.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.,...
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...
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...
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...
One case of note this week is in the area of child support. If followed correctly, this reported case should be of use to the Family Court bench and bar. Chad Herl v. Haley Herl, 2024-CA-0412 The Kentucky Court of Appeals (Judge Jones writing) weighed in on...
It was a mixed bag from the Kentucky Court of Appeals this week in the Family Law field. One or two noteworthy cases. One of which should be reported, but wasn't. The others were lackluster. Indeed, this week's output is worth a gander and will...
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...
For the week of January 24, the Kentucky Court of Appeals dropped a whopping eight family court related rulings. Several of them are worth a read, both on the Round Up and in full. Michael Scott Adkins v. Allison Thomas Adkins, 2023-CA-1142 Although unreported, this case will...
