Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin did not appear in court Tuesday for the hearing in his ongoing legal dispute involving child support payments for his adopted son.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals denied former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin's request to block a Jefferson Family Court judge's arrest order tied to his ongoing divorce and child support case.
Bevin had until noon to provide the documents or face 60 days in jail.
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has until noon Friday to turn over financial records in an ongoing family court case or face arrest and 60 days in jail, according to new court documents.
Kentucky Supreme Court allows Judge Angela Johnson to remain on Bevin child support case.
The new court date comes after months of delays and new developments in the case.
"Today went well. I got what I needed."
“I don’t think they are properly qualified to adopt kids,” the 18-year-old said about the recently divorced Bevins, who adopted Jonah and a group of three siblings from Ethiopia in 2012, when he was five.
On Friday, a Jefferson County judge granted Jonah's emergency protection order against former Governor Matt Bevin just hours after requesting it.
Louisville judge unseals former governor Matt Bevin's divorce case, ruling public should have access
The judge ruled “public access to these records plays a significant, positive role in the functioning of high-profile divorce proceedings.” For example, she wrote, making the case public can ensure judges are not giving special treatment to high-profile figures.”