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What is “separate maintenance?”

by Ronald Nelson
June 21, 2012
News, Procedure

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 [...]

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

by Ronald Nelson
June 20, 2012
Child Custody, Grandparents, Parenting, Stepparents

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, [...]

Twitter Weekly Update 2012–June–16

by Ronald Nelson
June 18, 2012
News, Tweets

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: [...]

Twitter Weekly Update 2012–June–09

by Ronald Nelson
June 11, 2012
News, Tweets

#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 [...]

Twitter Weekly Update 2012–June–02

by Ronald Nelson
June 10, 2012
KSLegislature, News, Tweets

#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 [...]

Servicemember Family Protection Act

by Ronald Nelson
June 2, 2012
ABA, Child Custody, Military, News

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) [...]

Sine Die

by Ronald Nelson
June 1, 2012
Domestic Violence, KSLegislature, News

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 [...]

Kansas Family Law Code Cleanup Signed/Enrolled

by Ronald Nelson
May 29, 2012
Domestic Violence, KSLegislature, News

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 [...]

Twitter Weekly Update 2012 May 26

by Ronald Nelson
May 29, 2012
KsCourts, KSLegislature, News, Tweets

#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 [...]

Family Law Bills Signed by Governor This Week

by Ronald Nelson
May 25, 2012
Domestic Violence, KSLegislature, News

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,” [...]

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