Divorce

Child Support vs. Medical Support – They are different

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageFebruary 3, 2018

Child Support vs. Medical Support – They are different – Are child support payments and medical support payments the same thing? At Nelson Law Group, PC, we get this question asked a lot by divorcing parents – and the quick answer is no. Both are under the umbrella of child support, which are court-ordered payments made…

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Obligor vs. Obligee — which one are you?

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJanuary 27, 2018

Obligor vs. Obligee — which one are you? – There are plenty of legal terms that get thrown around in the courtroom and on various websites, all of which can make it easy for a normal person off the street to get confused. Two terms we’d like to discuss today are obligor and obligee. Which one…

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Proving ‘Actual’ Care, Control, and Possession

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJanuary 19, 2018

Proving ‘Actual’ Care, Control, and Possession A suit affecting the parent-child relationship is a petition seeking help from the courts to determine each party’s rights and responsibilities to a child following divorce or separation. This can involve everything from deciding who will have custody of the child to visitation rights, medical support, and ironing out…

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Neglecting children is just as bad as physical harm

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJanuary 11, 2018

Neglecting children is just as bad as physical harm We hear all the time about the term child abuse, which most people naturally associate with some form of physical harm or threat of serious injury. But child abuse encompasses everything from physical and emotional abuse to sexual misconduct and even neglect. In today’s article, we…

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Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. XI)

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJanuary 6, 2018

Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. XI) At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients, which is why we added a weekly blog to break down even the most complex and intimidating family law topics into bite-size pieces that are easy to understand. Every once in a while, however, readers need…

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Child-Custody Determination – No Home State

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageDecember 28, 2017

Child-Custody Determination – No Home State A court generally has jurisdiction over a child-custody determination case if that child’s established “home state” is the same as the court. But what if the child has no home state? In other words: the child has not spent enough time living in any state to establish residency. This…

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Determining Child-Custody Can Mean So Many Things

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, InsightsDecember 26, 2017

Determining Child-Custody Can Mean So Many Things – Family law cases can quickly become the most contentious type of civil action, especially when you are dealing with child custody. In these cases, the Court must decide who will have the right to make important legal decisions for the child, where the child will live full-time, and…

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So You Proved Your Right of Possession – Now What?

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageDecember 17, 2017

So You Proved Your Right of Possession – Now What? – Over the last two blog posts, we’ve discussed superior right of possession of a child and all the steps involved with that process. But what happens when you win or lose? What are the next steps? If you win If the court orders that the…

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Proving right of possession and suit for damages

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageDecember 10, 2017

Proving right of possession and suit for damages – A parent involved in a superior right of possession case will undoubtedly be more focused on doing all they can to get their child back home where they belong as opposed to worrying about the financial expenses incurred from seeking legal help. But if they choose to,…

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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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