What to do if you are the respondent in a Return of Child case
What to do if you are the respondent in a Return of Child case –Â Â 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…
How To Enforce Superior Right Of Possession Of A Child
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 –…
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…
Dividing and Confirming Liabilities
Dividing and Confirming Liabilities – Just as a court has the authority to divide and confirm marital property, whether real or personal, it also has the say so in how spouses’ liabilities are divided and disposed of. This article will describe that process. But first, what are liabilities? Liabilities are…
Securing Liens on Personal Property – Part II
Securing Liens on Personal Property – Part II If you remember from our previous blog, a judge who has ordered you to pay your spouse a large amount of money that you cannot immediately pay can require that you put some of the personal property you still own on the…
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…