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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
You’re not gonna this… We don’t like to scare our clients, but sometimes hard truth wakes us up. Think your social media world is private just because you’ve unfriended your estranged spouse? Think again. If you find yourself in the midst of divorce or custody litigation, anything you...
