On Oct. 23, 2026, the Kentucky Court of Appeals dismissed a challenge filed by Kimberly Goodman and David Hill, who had transferred a Vanceburg parcel to Woodsmoke Acres LLC for $1. The court affirmed the lower court’s judgment that the credit union could sell the land to recover a $177,667.88 debt—reaffirming earlier May 1, 2026 ruling that voided the transfer.
The debt stemmed from a 2024 default on a loan secured by a Pennsylvania property, which the credit union sold in a short sale, leaving a residual balance of $177,667.88. Goodman and Hill relocated to Kentucky, purchased the Vanceburg property, and tried to shield it by transferring ownership to a newly formed LLC.
Lewis Circuit Court entered a summary judgment on May 19, 2025, and voided the transfer on June 6, 2025. When the credit union sought a supersedeas bond of $30,000 to halt enforcement, the court deemed it insufficient, allowing the sale order to proceed on Sept. 8, 2025.
The appellate panel rejected the couple’s procedural objections, noting the brief failed to preserve arguments and comply with citation requirements. The ruling means the credit union may now proceed with a public auction, with proceeds earmarked for the judgment, and the sale is expected to close by the end of December 2026.