MC v. Cabinet for Health & Family
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In this 2021 case the KY Supreme Court vacated neglect findings against a father, ruling his alcohol use did not pose a real risk of harm or impair parenting. They stressed that removal requires clear evidence of actual or likely harm.

2021 | State Juristiction

MC v. Cabinet for Health & Family

Keywords neglect; child custody; alcohol; child welfare; parental fitness
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The 2021 Kentucky Supreme Court decision reversed neglect findings against a father, determining that his alcohol consumption did not present a demonstrable risk of harm to his child or impair his parental capabilities. The court emphasized the necessity of clear and convincing evidence demonstrating actual or potential harm as a prerequisite for child removal.

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2021 Kentucky Supreme Court Case on Parental Neglect

The Kentucky Supreme Court overturned neglect findings against a father in a 2021 ruling. The court determined that the father's alcohol use did not present a demonstrable risk of harm to his child nor impair his parenting abilities. The justices emphasized that child removal necessitates compelling evidence of present or potential harm to the child.

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Kentucky Supreme Court Case on Parental Neglect

The Kentucky Supreme Court overturned neglect charges against a father in 2021. The court decided his alcohol use didn't create a genuine threat to his children or affect his parenting abilities. The justices emphasized that removing children from a parent's care needs strong proof of current or potential harm.

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The Kentucky Supreme Court made a decision in 2021 about a dad accused of neglecting his kids. The court said that just because the dad drank alcohol didn't mean he was a bad parent. They explained that taking kids away from their parents only happens if there's real proof the kids are in danger.

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614 S.W.3d 915 (Ky. 2021)

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