Retherford v. Monday

VANMETER, JUDGE,

CONCURRING:

Although I concur in the result reached by the majority, I write separately because I disagree with its main rationale for vacating the trial court’s decision. Regardless of what we may think of the practice of trial courts signing documents prepared by counsel, e.g., Callahan v. Callahan, 579 S.W.2d 385, 387 (Ky.App.1979), the Kentucky Supreme Court, apparently does not share that view:

First, Appellant claims the trial court failed to make independent findings of fact as required by CR 52.01. He bases this allegation on the fact that the trial court adopted the…