5 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2026 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Anderson v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2025The best-interests-of-the-child standard is found in KRS 403.270, which directs a Family Court “to ‘consider all relevant factors’ and provides a non-exhaustive list of factors that are relevant to the best interests of the child.” Anderson v. Johnson, 350 S.W.3d 453, 457 (Ky. 2011). 2025Anderson v. Johnson, 350 S.W.3d 453, 457 (Ky. 2011) (“KRS 403.270 directs the court to ‘consider all relevant factors’ and provides a non-exhaustive list of factors that are relevant to the best interests of the 3 Kentucky Revised Statutes. -7- child.”). | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Wells v. Commonwealth
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2 sentences2026The terms “operate” and “physical control” are not defined by statute, but in Wells v. Commonwealth, 709 S.W.2d 847 (Ky. App. 1986), this Court set out a non-exhaustive list of factors for courts to consider when determining if the elements are met. 2026The Wells factors are: “(1) whether or not the person in the vehicle was asleep or awake; (2) whether or not the motor was running; (3) the location of the vehicle and all of the circumstances bearing on how the vehicle arrived at that location; and (4) the intent of the person behind the wheel.” Id. at 849 ; see also Commonwealth v. Woods, 657 S.W.3d 902 , 907 (Ky. 2022). -5- Kentucky courts have applied the factors in multiple cases. | 2 | 2022–2026 |
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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2 sentences2014Id. at 593-94 , 113 S.Ct. 2786 . 2014Id. at 593-94 , 113 S.Ct. 2786 . | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.