There is a moment in many abusive marriages where everything finally snaps into focus. Maybe it is a slammed door. Perhaps it is a threat whispered so low the kids cannot hear, or just that familiar feeling of wondering how much more you can bend before something breaks. In that moment, thoughts of leaving arise—but so do complicated, almost impossible questions, such as “How will I protect myself?” “How will I survive financially?” “And if I do decide to divorce, how will family violence (often called domestic violence) impact what I am entitled to, like property division?” You are allowed

Not every form of child abuse leaves a mark you can see. There are no bandages, no visible wounds, and sometimes not even a single tear. Yet, behind the quiet eyes of a neglected child, deep harm can unfold day after day. It doesn’t always come from physical violence or harsh words—but there are definite signs of child neglect that everyone should learn to recognize. Identifying child neglect can be particularly challenging, as its signs are often subtle and easily overlooked. In many cases, neglect unfolds quietly over time, slowly undermining a child’s safety, stability, and sense of trust. In

Your father’s best friend recently passed away unexpectedly. Their family assumed his final wishes were in order, but it turned out he had never created an estate plan—not even a basic Will. Without a plan in place, his estate was caught up in years of probate, and everything had to be divided according to the state’s intestacy laws. Watching the family struggle to sort out his affairs disturbed you and made you start thinking about whether or not your parents had a plan in place. That’s often how these conversations start—through someone else’s circumstance. Perhaps your parents are ahead of

He sat on the edge of his bed with his legs pulled up close while listening to the muffled voices coming from down the hall. They were not yelling anymore, but the tone still made his stomach tighten. The word divorce had been floating around the house for weeks now. He did not know exactly what it meant, but he knew it meant things were about to change. Would he still live in the same house? Would both parents still come to his soccer games? Could he make it stop somehow? That kind of confusion, fear, and sadness is something

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Thornhill, one of six skilled and compassionate attorneys on the team here at Nelson Law Group, PC, in Flower Mound, has been selected to the prestigious 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state who are 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from