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Liz Myers

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our new associate attorney and friend, Elizabeth (Liz) Myers. Although Liz joined the Law Offices of Ronald W. Nelson, PA just this past summer, she had … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–November–25

How to Love Someone With Depression http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/how-to-love-someone-with-depression/ … via @danshewan #WVCourts: “Cumulative presence” in #WV for 7-months over 2-year period did not create #UCCJEA home state jurisdiction http://bit.ly/R5H29P  #SCCourts: Perceived errors in temporary orders should be at the final divorce hearing, rather than by appeal http://bit.ly/R5Gzo7  #NECourts: child conceived … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012-November-18

#KSCourts: Judicial nominations aren’t just contentious in Congress. Kansas debating its system: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/15/3919260/judicial-nominees-will-spur-debate.html … RT@johngramlich Woman who abducted child to India against #Johnson County Court Order starts parallel case in India http://bit.ly/ZPdsXs  #KSCourts: Woman who lost #childcustody case in #Johnson County, KS Court initiates a new action in Indian courts http://bit.ly/ZPdsXs  … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012-November-11

#MICourts: Child does not have right to visit with older siblings; adoption terminated sibling connection http://1.usa.gov/RqA5Nh  States, including KS, trimming #mentalhealth budgets; but you can still find affordable, effective psychological care http://bit.ly/S6eGXN  Your marriage is your garden. Either you tend it well & reap … Continue reading

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I’m getting married. What are my rights as a stepparent?

First, congratulations on your impending marriage. Second, congratulations also on being interested enough in your role as a stepparent to ask questions about what you should — and shouldn’t — do before you get married and are an actual stepparent. … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012-November-4

No Way Out But One: Custody, Abuse and the Family Courts (yes, this really happens) http://huff.to/SnEemh  via @HaralambieLaw The first day of work on third drafting session for the#UCCJEA/Implementation of the Hague Child Protection Convention complete. #KSCourts: No Kansas #FamilyLaw Appeals Decisions Issued Today (2012-Nov-02) http://bit.ly/PHOljc  … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012-October-28

What are my rights as a stepparent? #parentalrights http://rpx.me/1/ycai  News: Court Reverses 50-year old Child Support Precedent http://bit.ly/R6ve1i  #KSCourts: Supreme Ct limits holding of Edwards v. Edwards, 182 Kan. 737, Syl. ¶ 2, 324 P.2d 150 (1958) http://bit.ly/PUKiEp  #KSCourts: A motion to modify child … Continue reading

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Court Reverses 50-year old Child Support Precedent

The Kansas Supreme Court this morning decided a case that drastically changes the way in which Kansas law is applied in a divorce proceeding. “More than 50 years ago, in Edwards v. Edwards, 182 Kan. 737, Syl. ¶ 2, 324 P.2d … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–October–21

How long do I have to appeal a #divorce decision?  http://rpx.me/1/NJVh  It’s Double the Trouble when Divorce Parents Get Old http://reut.rs/Uh8H8d Ann Haralambie Child Custody Principle #2: The best gift you can give your kids is to let them love and be loved … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012-October-14

In messy divorces, somebody has to be grown up and it’s not the children http://m.guardiannews.com/ms/p/gnm/us/view.m?id=15&gid=%2Fcommentisfree%2F2012%2Fsep%2F23%2Fsusie-orbach-marriage-divorce-children&cat=commentisfree#.UHmDT5u5dLo.twitter … RT‏@andrewfeldstein We are the ones who suffer when we hold on to past grievances. We give the situations & the people in our past power over us~Louise … Continue reading

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