Contempt of court — Was the violation willful?
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….
Summary of Common Family Law Terms Vol. X
Summary of Common Family Law Terms Vol. X –Â 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…
4 Ways to Avoid A Child-Support Enforcement Case
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…
Child-Support Liens
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 does it mean to be in arrears, and what can happen if you are?
What does it mean to be in arrears, and what can happen if you are? –Â 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…
Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. VI)
Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. VI) – We have discussed a great deal of family law terms over the last year or so. Now it is time to take a brief timeout to look back on a some of the more noteworthy concepts. I do this periodically because…
Transferring Personal Property Between Spouses – financial instruments
Transferring Personal Property Between Spouses – financial instruments When personal property is awarded to one spouse in a divorce decree, the answer is not always as simple as handing that property over to your former spouse and walking away. Perhaps the property in question is in your name only, or…
What’s The Difference Between Real And Personal Property?
What’s The Difference Between Real And Personal Property? When you search for the word “property” on the Internet, you’ll likely come across the terms real property and personal property. Understanding the differences between these two property types is important. Real Property When someone mentions real property, they’re talking about a…
What You Should Know About Separate Property
What You Should Know About Separate Property As we’ve learned from previous articles, separate property belongs to one spouse – meaning, it was obtained before the marriage existed, received through inheritance, or as a gift. There is no split ownership between the spouses, and a court cannot legally award what…
Intervenors – Sticking their nose where it belongs
Intervenors – Sticking their nose where it belongs There are plenty of people who naturally become involved in a divorce case. The obvious ones range from the presiding judge to mediators, counselors, lawyers, friends and family and the spouses themselves. Then there are those who are called intervenors. An intervenor…