Legal Opinion

Ewing v. May

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided January 16, 1986PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from an order of the Court of Appeals prohibiting enforcement of a discovery order issued by the circuit court.

The questions presented are whether a writ of prohibition was an appropriate remedy in this case and whether a custodial parent seeking an increase in child support may obtain discovery, as limited by the trial court’s order, of the noncustodial parent’s spouse for the purpose of determining the financial needs in accordance with KRS 403.210(5).

The original decree was entered January 7,1981 and was modified on March 4, 1983. The order required…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Schaetzley v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
  2. Kennedy Transfer Co. v. Greenfield's Adm'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  3. Hoffman v. Dow Chemical Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
  4. York v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965

3Cited by14 opinions

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  2. Richmond Health Facilities-Madison, Lp, D/B/A Madison Health & Rehabilitation Center v. Hon William G. Clouse Jr Judge, Madison Circuit CourtKentucky Supreme Court · 2015
  3. Pauly v. ChangCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2015
  4. Riggs v. SchroeringKentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Capital One Bank (Usa), N.A. v. Donald Ray McWatersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2021

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