DLJ will now post all new Kentucky divorce and family law cases designated to be published, without waiting for finality endorsement. As we prepare to present the prior year’s family law cases to the bar at the Louisville Bar Association’s Annual Domestic Relations Update we will revisit these posts and add the SW3d cites or...Read More

Roberts v. Bucci Question: Does the family court have jurisdiction to consider a CR 60.02 motion involving a DVO?Read More

A.M. v. Com., –S.W.3d—(Ky. App. 2007), 2007 WL 491160 (Ky.App) designated to be published. Issue: Whether the circuit court erred in sua sponte dismissing an appeal based on untimely perfection of the appeal. The Court held yes, it was error because the juvenile lost his right of appeal solely due to his prior counsel’s negligence....Read More

UPDATE: Final as of April 17, 2007 Wheat v. Com., –S.W.3d– (Ky. App. 2007), 2007 WL 490946 (Ky. App) designated to be published. Issue: Whether there is an exception to the rule that past child support obligations, once accrued, may not be modified. The Court held yes, child support payments are voidable in the event...Read More