Law Update

Latest Kentucky Legal Updates

Pulled live from Bowman Legal Group’s Kentucky Legal Update. Click any item to read the full article.

• Kentucky Court of Appeals Vacates Custody Order: Why the Details in a Family Court Order Matter
  May 29, 2026
  In Sharp v. Watts (2025-CA-1184-MR), the Kentucky Court of Appeals vacated a custody order that denied a father all contact with his children without making the required statutory findings under KRS 403.270 and KRS 403.320.
• Kentucky Court of Appeals Reinforces Due Process in Domestic Violence Cases: What Allen v. Newton Means for Family Law Litigants
  January 9, 2026
  When Family Courts Skip the Hearing: A Kentucky Court of Appeals ReminderThe Kentucky Court of Appeals made clear in Allen v. Newton what the statute already says: once a family court enters an Emergency Protective Order, an evidentiary hearing is […]
• Bowman Legal Secures Another Victory in Kentucky Court of Appeals: DVO Vacated for Due Process Violation
  November 14, 2025
  Louisville attorney Jason Bowman wins unanimous Kentucky Court of Appeals decision vacating domestic violence order. Due process violation in Jefferson Family Court.
• Kentucky Court of Appeals Reverses Family Court for Custody Modification Without Due Process
  August 29, 2025
  In White v. Cole (Ky. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2025), the Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed a Jefferson Family Court order that stripped a father of joint custody and granted sole custody to the mother—despite the fact that she never […]
• Kentucky Supreme Court Expands De Facto Custodian Rights in Groundbreaking Family Law Decision
  August 15, 2025
  In Lemaster v. Stiltner, the Kentucky Supreme Court expanded the rights of unmarried partners to establish de facto custodianship. Learn how this groundbreaking decision impacts child custody cases and how Bowman Legal can help protect your rights.
• Kentucky Court Clarifies When Parents Face Child Neglect for Educational and Supervision Failures
  June 13, 2025
  Kentucky parents: New court ruling on child neglect for educational/supervision failures. Know your rights and obligations. Full analysis by @BowmanLegal #KentuckyLaw #ParentalRights #FamilyLaw
• Major Victory for Parental Rights: Kentucky Court of Appeals Reverses Neglect Finding
  June 13, 2025
  Bowman Legal breaks down the latest Kentucky Court of Appeals decision regarding a reversal of a neglect finding. Bowman Legal represents individuals throughout Kentucky, including, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby counties.
• Kentucky Court of Appeals Reverses Parental Rights Termination: Insufficient Evidence and Procedural Failures
  June 6, 2025
  Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed parental rights termination due to insufficient evidence. Learn about new precedent affecting family law cases, procedural requirements, and parental rights protection. Keywords: Kentucky parental rights termination, family law precedent, KRS 625.090, clear and convincing evidence, […]