Divorce Law Journal

Michael Stevens was very kind to announce the presence of this blog in his KentuckyLawBlog today. The good news is you’re reading it. The bad news is that you will see the learning curve in progress as we...

Allen v. Devine, 178 SW3d 517 (Ky.App., 2005) Once a finding is made that persons are de facto custodians, they then are on equal footing and court must then determine best interest. Blood relationship is but one of...

Crossfield v. Crossfield, 155 SW3d 743 (Ky.App., 2005) Change of residential parent within two years of custody decree requires supporting affidavits and finding of endangerment or placement with de facto custodian.

Gullion v. Gullion, 163 SW3d 888 (Ky., 2005) Affidavits are not required for CR 59 motions. Upon remand the trial court is directed to consider only evidence in existence at the time of trial. A custody modification cannot...

The Family Law Professor’s Blog, edited by Robert E. Oliphant, Nancy Ver Steegh, and Barbara Glesnor Fines is a great resource and service to those of us who love this area of the law. There’s also a link...