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KY Supreme Court, Attorney General now involved in child custody case — Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels

Child Custody vs State Power Who Wins?

Child Custody vs State Power Who Wins? In 2024, the Kentucky Attorney General filed a petition that thrust a routine custody modification into a constitutional showdown. The state can only intervene when it proves a compelling interest under child-abuse statutes, and courts must balance that against parents' due-process rights.