Author Archives: Ronald Nelson

What is “separate maintenance?”

A “separate maintenance” action is a kind of court action filed between married persons. Many people know the action by its more common name, “legal separation.” A “separate maintenance” action does not dissolve the parties’ marriage. A “separate maintenance” action … Continue reading

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Can I allow my child to see a grandparent or stepparent without my ex’s consent?

As always, the answer to this question depends on many factors, including what might happen if you let your child see the ex’s parent or former spouse (or partner). In these types of situations, you should sit down and talk … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–June–16

On Father’s Day, D.C. man battles past mistakes to raise five kids http://wapo.st/Ltw6MI Update: Ronald W. Nelson’s complete curriculum vitae http://bit.ly/LSyEG0 #DomesticViolence Affects #Immigration http://bit.ly/ORlXuI RT@StateCourts #DV Memphis Mom Held in Contempt for Baptism of Children Over Dad’s Objection http://bit.ly/Mg9g8w RT @Memphis_Divorce #KSCourts: Without deciding issue, Ct notes majority … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–June–09

#KSLegislature: SOS Kobach will declare filing period closed for candidates for office affected by redistricting @noon Monday, June 11, 2012 Dean Romig telling students single most important thing about choosing a law school is choosing one where you feel comfortable #Classof2015 RT @WashburnLaw #KSCourts: … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012–June–02

#KSLegislature: Welcome back @RepTrent! #NMCourts: Same-sex partner of adoptive mother has legal rights as a parent and can seek child #custody. http://bit.ly/JYPrIP [PDF] News: Servicemember Family Protection Act http://bit.ly/KVSFtA #KSLegislature: #SB304, Family Law Code Cleanup, Published in Kansas Register and Effective on 2012-May-31 http://bit.ly/JCHuTu Iowa Supreme Court allows … Continue reading

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Servicemember Family Protection Act

This past week, the “Servicemember Family Protection Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a 390-2 vote, passing over to the Senate. The bill has been promoted by Ohio Representative Michael Turner (OH-3) as a way to protect servicemembers … Continue reading

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Sine Die

Today was Sine Die for the 2012 Kansas Legislature. Adjournment Sine Die literally means adjournment “without a day” for the Legislature – the last day of the session. But this year, it could have more properly been “Adjournment! Gratias Deus … Continue reading

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Kansas Family Law Code Cleanup Signed/Enrolled

Governor Brownback signed  2012 SB304, the Family Code Cleanup, Case manager qualifications, and Batterer Intervention Certification Act into law on Friday, May 25, 2012. I’ve posted about this act before. Most provisions in the bill are effective retroactively upon publication … Continue reading

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Twitter Weekly Update 2012 May 26

#OKLeg: Editorial: Oklahoma lawmakers spike sensible child-support bill http://bit.ly/MJfFvZ .@USState Secretary Clinton to “redouble, triple our efforts” on child #abduction http://goo.gl/fb/8Y7Cr via @JohnCrouchEsq Seven Ignored Tips About Social Security Benefits http://on-msn.com/LxIW9Y RT @JohnCrouchEsq KansasDivorce “It Considered Parents Wants, Not Child’s Needs” … Continue reading

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Family Law Bills Signed by Governor This Week

Governor Brownback signed — or at least released news that he had signed — a group of bills today, including a group of family law related bills: #HB2534, which is known as “Caylee’s Law,” criminalizes the failure to report the … Continue reading

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