Divorce Law Journal

Kentucky Court of Appeals affirms finding that Warren County Family Court properly found that a Power of Attorney for Temporary Delegation of Parental or Legal Custody and Care Pursuant to KRS 403.352 and KRS 403.353 does not require a family court to grant custody of a minor child to the parent’s named power of attorney when there is a finding of neglect of the parent – Published Opinion from Kentucky Court of Appeals

S.G. V. Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Commonwealth of Kentucky; D.C.; J.S.; and L.G., a Child No. 2021-CA-0510-ME Warren County Family Court The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“CHFS”) removed a minor child from Mother’s care...

•June 27, 2022•Caitlin Kidd, Case Law - Kentucky, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody and Visitation

Kentucky Court of Appeals reverses and remands finding by Boyd County Circuit Court that a Grandmother and Uncle of a minor child lacked standing to pursue custody – Published Opinion from Kentucky Court of Appeals

Cabinet for Health and Family Services v. Batie, et al. No. 2021-CA-0580-ME Boyd County Circuit Court The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“CHFS”) appealed an order granting custody of a minor child to Grandmother and Uncle of...

•June 27, 2022•Caitlin Kidd, Case Law - Kentucky, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody and Visitation, Guardian Ad Litem, Jurisdiction, Termination of Parental Rights

How do I dress for court?

One of the most common questions we get from clients is how to dress for any of the particular types of proceedings that they may encounter during a divorce or family court case. A few examples are covered...

•June 21, 2022•Divorce Home, Mediation

Can I change my name without a divorce?

Changing A Minor Child’s Name Requesting a name change starts with the filing of a petition, generally in probate court. Recent changes in Kentucky law allow name changes to also occur in circuit/family court. The name change forms...

•June 7, 2022

What is Guardianship?

Less Than Custody But Better Than Nothing? Guardianship is a term that is commonly used, but generally misunderstood. Guardianship and custody are NOT the same from a legal perspective. Parents have a superior right to custody, and have...

•May 24, 2022•Asset Home, Home, Justin R. Key

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