Recently, we had a stampede of family law cases from the Kentucky Court of Appeals. There were ten (10!) Opinions regarding family law rulings during the week of March 18-22, 2024. Almost every facet of family law is represented here, from child support and maintenance...
In this week's Round Up, the Kentucky Court of Appeals affirmed the Family Court decisions in all cases -- even when a few of them were shaky or at risk of reversal in our opinion. All the domestic cases were unreported this week. Despite that,...
March is here, and with it comes another edition of the Court of Appeals Round Up from your favorite Family Law firm. This week, we have quite a few Family Court appellate opinions for your perusal. Half of them were written by Judge Acree, which...
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....
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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....
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...
Goucho Marx said, “Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.” We're not sure we agree with that. But if the GOP tax reform bill passes as written, folks may be paying taxes on that dead horse's hay. One provision of the Republican tax reform bill,...
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...
