November 10, 2021
A newer Supreme Court of Kentucky ruling clarifies the rule regarding the timeframe for satisfying the care requirement to rule for Defacto Custodianship. Meinders v Middleton, […]
January 10, 2021
A defacto custodian is a person who shows by clear and convincing evidence they have been the primary caregiver and financial support for a child for […]
May 5, 2015
To gain legal custody rights, a non-parent must show that the parent is unfit, which is often difficult to do. The non-parent must prove one of the following: that the parent is unsuitable and harmful to the child; has signed an agreement to surrender custody; OR that the parent is otherwise unqualified to claim custody.