Child Custody

What to do if you are the respondent in a Return of Child case

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageDecember 4, 2017

What to do if you are the respondent in a Return of Child case – When a parent believes they have right of possession of a child but have lost access to that child for reasons they believe are unlawful, he or she can petition the court for a writ of habeas corpus. If granted, this…

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How To Enforce Superior Right Of Possession Of A Child

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageDecember 2, 2017

How To Enforce Superior Right Of Possession Of A Child – Sometimes, a person who believes they have right of possession of a child will seek help from the courts to get his or her child back from a former spouse. This can be because of a variety of reasons – maybe both spouses believe they…

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Contempt of court — Was the violation willful?

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageNovember 20, 2017

Contempt of court — Was the violation willful? This is a follow-up blog to an article we wrote on September 16 that answered the question of what it means to be held in contempt of court. We suggest you read that post, as it is chock full of useful information. Today’s article will stick to…

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Summary of Common Family Law Terms Vol. X

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageNovember 11, 2017

Summary of Common Family Law Terms Vol. X – When you have a legal question, it is extremely important that you have an attorney by your side who has the legal and practical experience to answer it. At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients, which is why we added a weekly blog…

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4 Ways to Avoid A Child-Support Enforcement Case

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, InsightsNovember 4, 2017

4 Ways to Avoid A Child-Support Enforcement Case – I was asked if there are any tips I can provide as a family lawyer to help someone avoid a child-support enforcement case, whether that person is guilty of non-payment or they’re the spouse who is thinking about taking legal action. My first reaction was to say…

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Child-Support Liens

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageOctober 29, 2017

Child-Support Liens – There are a variety of legal options a person has if they need to collect on delinquent child-support payments. We went over one in detail last week. Another option is to request a child-support lien. Before we get into the specifics of a child-support lien, let’s talk about what lien even means. A…

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What does it mean to be in arrears, and what can happen if you are?

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageOctober 23, 2017

What does it mean to be in arrears, and what can happen if you are? – The term arrearages, or arrears, refers to something that is unpaid or overdue. That term gets thrown around a lot in the legal world. Particularly in cases where one party owes an outstanding debt to another. A perfect example of…

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ADRs – Revisited

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageOctober 13, 2017

ADRs – Revisited – We’ve spent time in recent posts discussing suits for child support, including what it means to be obligated to pay child support, how child-support payments are calculated, and the need for the court, in some instances, to enforce these orders. But as we’ve already learned, many legal disputes can be settled outside…

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Legal Motion Defined

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageOctober 7, 2017

Legal Motion Defined – If you are involved in a family law proceeding and want the court to act on anything that is not already part of the case, you must file a motion. These are formal requests by the defendant, plaintiff, or a lawyer asking the judge to rule on or make an order on…

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What is Burden of Proof?

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageOctober 2, 2017

What is Burden of Proof? A legal term that gets thrown around quite a bit is Burden of Proof, and for good reason. After all, it is the measure or amount of proof that a person must produce in proving their claims in a court of law. Merriam-Webster’s legal definition of Burden of Proof is “the…

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