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Burchell v. Burchell
684 S.W.2d 296
Ky. Ct. App.
1984
Check Treatment

*1 296 proceeds of eleven

to receive the BURCHELL, Appellant, involved. checks here H. Susan Notwithstanding Fidelity Casualty Co. & Trust York v. Hellenic Bank & New

of BURCHELL, Appellee. Delbert A. Co., (City Ct. Misc. N.Y.S.2d N.Y.1943) I con contrary, would of given appar Young BURCHELL, Petitioner, had been clude that Susan H. principles authority apply thus ent Cooperative Exchange embodied Cairo Jr., Raymond LAPE, Honorable E. Cunningham, Bank v. First National of Judge, Respondent. Circuit (1980), and Kan.App.2d 608 P.2d 1370 court. Kentucky. reverse the decision of trial Appeals Court of com- point One other consider worth of Sept. majority distinguishes ment. The authori- 1, 1984. Oct. Reconsideration Denied parties in its ties cited improperly “all involve altered inapplica- signed checks and are therefore at hand.” controversy True

ble signa-

enough, no of a there is alteration precise concepts forgery in those

ture

in the I would extend KRS case at bar. Young to include such an act as

355.4-406 beyond the because this extends

committed for it is an

alteration of an instrument by depletion. account The

alteration

Kentucky Commentary following the stat- principle that the

ute cited above indicates (5) extended might at least subsection of customers types

“to claims other claims, these

against banks and defenses to mer- elaborating, I think there is

Without plea of laches. appellant’s

it point is to purpose my comments

out, our court event resort, of the law the inconsistencies

last ulti- the need

pertinent hereto and

mate solution. reasons, respectfully foregoing

For the

dissent. *2 surgical pro- or dental or

elective medical will make the decision cedure. Petitioner matters based on his as to the above being the children’s well thoughts about unreasonably withhold such and will not *3 objects peti- to Respondent If decision. matters, if the and tioner’s decisions they are unable to after consultation the agreement, then matter will reach an mutually agreeable a to be submitted Ross, Pedley, Herrington, A. Neal Zielke party, party if no third can third or Franklin, Gardner, Gary H. & Miles D. agreed upon, the matter then submitted Greenbaum, Phillips, Mag- Young, Treitz & to the Court. Louisville, appellant. giolo, parties’ the oldest of the three When Rowland, Parry, Covington, James Ron children, Tad, age the reached attend grade, first the Burchells were unable to Tad should attend school on where GUDGEL, MIL- Before and McDONALD Thus, pur- who the issue. would arbitrate LER, JJ. agreement, they the the suant to submitted They matter to the court for a decision. AND OPINION ORDER respec- judge, met with the without counsel, apparently tive and a McDonald, judge. reporter present- court as we not been appeal judgment This from the of transcript hearing. ed of with a the Court, after the Kenton Circuit entered a 26,1983, August On the court entered its original postdissolution proceeding, and an order that Tad should be enrolled St. brought seeking by appellant the a action X, by parochial Pius the the school desired prohibition enjoining of writ the circuit appellee. According no ac- to the record proceeding judge from to enforce the order 5, 1983, when tion was taken until October which the taken. Because from jointly the the court parties moved parties and the similarity of the of order, The also amend the order. amended matter, subject these we have consolidated 5, Au- entered October is identical to the matters before this court. gust 26th order with the addition lan- marriage H. appellant, The Susan guage finality. appellant alleges The Burc- Burchell, appellee, Delbert A. and findings that she asked the court make 9,1983. hell, August on The was dissolved pursuant to CR 52.04 letter addressed to agreement entered property settlement September al- dated parties, found the court not into though request such is not included unconscionable, incorporated into to be ap- filed her notice of court’s record. She portion The decree of dissolution. peal 1983. on October agreement pertinent is as August court’s order of Pursuant follows: 26, 1983, Tad X for the attended St. Pius Custody and Visitation start of year. school Prior 1983-84 joint custody of the hereto shall have year, her his second and while marriage infant children of the three attempted to enroll pending, follows: appellee public Tad in a school. The moved again and the trial court to hear should attend Respondent shall determine where child d. and Petitioner to issue a He moved the court regarding ele- school. also consult with one another appellant to cause requiring the show secondary schooling for the rule mentary and contempt and children, any why should not be held regarding she infant entry 73.02(l)(d), restraining appel- judgment,” for a order. In turn of the CR petition prohibi- indirectly filed her for a and it cannot extend the time lant writ repetition tion and for relief. Au- intermediate On a renewal of otherwise gust 22, 1984, temporarily final this court en- order.

joined the Kenton tak- Circuit Court from Although compelled we are to dis ing further action until matter note, appeal, miss the we for the benefit merits petition on the could parties, appellant’s arguments that by panel be addressed of this court. The argues without merit. She that as under appellee has in this moved intervene separation agreement the terms of the she action, having objection, received no physical possession of the children on we GRANT his motion and ORDER days throughout year, all school K.R.S. response his tendered be FILED as *4 403.330(1) mandates she be de allowed to entry opinion date the of this and order. termine where the children should attend dismissing 403.330(1)

We are appeal provides the on school. K.R.S. as fol our appellant own motion as the failed has lows: 73.02(l)(a) comply with CR which re (1) Except agreed by as otherwise the quires that a notice of appeal filed with be parties writing in at the time days in judgment 30 from the date of decree, custody may custodians de-

order judg from which it is taken. A final upbringing, including termine the child’s ment was in rendered this matter Au on education, care, his health religious and 26, gust 1983. The order on was noted training, hearing, unless court after clerk’s day. docket sheet finds, that same upon by motion the noncustodial order, court’s adding amended words of parent, specific absence a finality, superfluous legal and of no authority, limitation the custodian’s significancé. As this is not a matter con physical the child’s health would be en- cerning multiple multiple claims parties dangered development or his emotional language no additional necessary significantly impaired. [Emphasis add- August render the 26th order final and ed.] appealable. Furthermore, the record does Clearly applicable this is not statute to this not contain “timely motion” which parties agreed they matter as the would would running terminate the time joint custody spe- have of the children and pursuant for the appeal 73.02(l)(e). to CR cifically agreed jointly those make deci-

Even if September the letter of involving sions their children’s education requesting findings, the court to make had and health care needs. That the record, been filed of a request pursu made physical possession of the children does ant to stop running CR 52.04 does not superior authority not accord her to deter- of time appeal. Id. mine Al- how the children will be raised. though responsible day-to- she their is Filing appeal of the notice of day possession, care while her prescribed by within the CR time 73.02 is affecting major must decisions the children jurisdictional. mandatory and Cobb v. Car parent, be made concert with their other (1977). penter, Ky.App., 290 553 S.W.2d requisite jurisdic court This thus lacks the custody arrangement appeal tion to entertain an unless the notice Joint is an seasonably may parents whereby is filed. Jurisdiction both share the decision concerning by making major be consent of areas their conferred on this court traditionally v. en upbringing, or waiver. Moore Lee child’s role See parents marriage, Ky. joyed by during 240 43 both Realty Company, Court (1931). may usually reposed solely ex which in one S.W.2d 45 The trial court but is taking parent following ten Petril- tend the time for dissolution. See R. § (1969 li, 26.8(b) days only “upon showing Family excusable Law Kentucky gained neglect party Supp.1983). on a failure of a to learn of The benefits 300 parents, prohibition only suance of a writ of ap children of divorced themselves, general,

parents society propriate when the trial court is acting par jurisdiction, proceeding of both or is the continued involvement erro peti neously jurisdiction in the vital decisions to be made within its and the ents as popular adequate remedy extolled in the media well tioner has no at law. been See Bratt, Cox, Ky., legal Joint 481 Lexington as treatises. See C. Cus S.W.2d 645 (1972). (1978), and H. Robin As Ky.L.J. appellant’s 271 notice of tody, son, jurisdiction, discussed, Custody: untimely, An Idea Whose Time was as Joint Come, (1983). upon this J.Fam.L. was never conferred court and Has remained in circuit court. Further If, case, as in instant more, properly even if an had been joint custody are unable before us it is well settled that the trial concerning major on a issue authority compli court has the to enforce upbringing, the trial with its child’s ance its in domestic relations with orders continuing jurisdiction over mat during pendency appeal. matters ters, hearing to must conduct a evaluate Penrod, Ky., S.W.2d 524 Penrod the circumstances and resolve issue (1972). Although the Penrod case was de according interest. Once to the child’s best changes in cided our di before vast role parents have abdicated their vorce law the 1972 General As enacted court, its custodians to the trial *5 holding therein sembly, the was reaffirmed binding on the until it is shown that Supreme in v. Peni our Court Peniston the decision is detrimental to the child (1974). ston, Fi Ky., S.W.2d emotionally, longer no in physically or or is irreparable experi nally, alleged harm his best interest. petitioner because her ina enced Finally, regard appeal, to in chil bility solely where her to determine in-depth find court’s error below to make school, is not the result of dren will attend ings preserved for of fact not our petitioner any the trial court the action of findings request as the for such is review voluntary prohibit, to but of her desires anywhere not in the court’s contained agreement joint custody to have with Furthermore, had the court made record. findings specific we would be unable to petition writ It ORDERED that the for is as clearly determine them to be erroneous DENIED, regret prohibition be and we stated, presented appellant, neither any may caused the inconvenience we evidence, transcript nor a us with granting petition for in- trial court Clay Clay, v. narrative statement. See relief. termediate (1968). Ky., 424 S.W.2d 583 be DIS- We thus ORDER MILLER, J., concurs. MISSED. J., GUDGEL, part in and dis- concurs action, original appellant/peti- In her part. in sents tioner asserts that the trial court is made jurisdiction to entertain the motions part in GUDGEL, concurring Judge, comply force her to with appellee dissenting part. pending the outcome of the its order majority portion I of the concur alleges further she will this court. She dismisses this because opinion which al- irreparable harm if she is not suffer timely notice of to file a appellant failed right in de- parental to exercise her lowed portion of appeal. I from the dissent second termining Tad will attend the where gratuitously opinion which addresses grade. par- Agreements of of this case. merits binding not joint custody are ents share peti that the It is clear us 403.180(2). Fur- trial court. KRS on the she is entitled not shown that tioner has ther, initially agreement such an even if sought. The is- extraordinary relief approved, subject it will or his endangered to modification. emotional devel- 403.180(6). Moreover, KRS opment impaired, a trial court to enrol Tad in the school grant may approve agreement Wilhelm, Ky., v. her choice. Wilhelm joint custody joint for unless it (1973). finds that Accordingly, re- S.W.2d 699 is in the best interests the child. spectfully portion dissent from 403.270(3). KRS opinion contrary majority which reaches conclusion. This case demonstrates the need for the

statutory restrictions and limitations with

respect agreements joint custody. many

Like so theories which have a noble

purpose they prove often to be unworkable practical Although

when tested world. in the agreed instant action joint custody,

share and their approved by the trial it did not long the agreement take to become LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUN Presently unworkable. Burchells GOVERNMENT, al., Appellants, TY et to agree unable on the basic issue of their whether child should attend a church Joseph Murray Dr. HAYSE public school or a school. Pursuant Lexington Board Trustees of the agreement a judge circuit has under- Library, Appellees. Public taken that to make decision for them. simply proposition cannot accede to the Joseph Murray HAYSE, Dr. joint custody agreement in the Cross-Appellant, instant action is being sustainable as effect, child’s best interests. In under *6 agreement, terms of the judge the circuit LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN agreed to assume par- a role as Tad’s GOVERNMENT, al., COUNTY et ent. believe that it anis abuse of discre- Cross-Appellees.

tion judge circuit voluntarily as- parental BOARD OF making sume a TRUSTEES OF the LEX function LIBRARY, joint himself under the terms of a INGTON PUBLIC cus- tody Further, Cross-Appellant, agreement. I believe that such is unenforceable against parent having physical LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN right child. KRS 403.330 confers a GOVERNMENT, al., COUNTY et to determine a child’s education on the Cross-Appellees. parent child’s parents custodial unless the agree Here, in writing. otherwise par- Appeals of Kentucky. Court agreement. They ties did not have such an Sept. 28, 1984. only if agreed could Rehearing Denied Nov. 1984. the child’s education the court would agree- determine issue for them. The Discretionary Review Denied contemplated by statute, ment how- Feb. ever, is one which parent the custodial unconditionally agrees permit the non- parent

custodial to determine issues as Thus,

the child’s education. contrary to conclusion, majority’s opin- am of the applicable

ion that KRS 403.330 this statutory Appellant right

case. has a ab- finding physical

sent a that Tad’s health

Case Details

Case Name: Burchell v. Burchell
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Date Published: Sep 21, 1984
Citation: 684 S.W.2d 296
Court Abbreviation: Ky. Ct. App.
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