Being the victim of an automobile accident can be a traumatic and frustrating experience. But watching the person who caused the accident flee the scene without checking on you, working with the police, and providing any information about themselves can leave you feeling frustrated, angry, and completely helpless. Hit-and-run accidents do not occur often, but…
Many people are concerned when they hire a lawyer for the first time that they will somehow give up their right to privacy. They think the information they divulge, conversations they engage in, intimate details they share, and anything else they say could be used against them later. Fortunately, a law known as attorney-client privilege…
Direct vs Indirect Contempt of Court. The legal term “Contempt of Court” is commonplace on television and in movies but the depictions on television and in the movies is generally not accurate or a complete story of the contempt powers of a court. It is important to know that you can be held directly or…
Vehicle defect claim. Imagine driving down the road, enjoying the tunes on the radio and a cool breeze whipping through your hair. You see a red light off in the distance and go to step on your brakes, but nothing happens. You cannot slow down, no matter how hard you try. With very little time…
Thank you for voting Nelson Law Group as the Best of Denton County At Nelson Law Group, PC, we are blessed to be the lawyers you turn to when it matters most. We know you have options when it comes to choosing a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer during the more difficult times in your life,…
When you initiate a Power of Attorney, whether for financial purposes, medical, or other, you must choose someone to act on your behalf should the time come when you are unable to make decisions for yourself. This person is known as an attorney-in-fact, and while not necessarily a lawyer, they have a fiduciary responsibility to…
Law Terms – The Ultimate Guide – Updated At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients. Over the last few years, we have regularly published several law terms that you should know. What you will find below is all of those terms in one convenient post. The law topics below cover the…
If you own a dog, you likely consider them full-fledged family members. You love them; you see them as one of your children, and you cannot imagine parting with them. The problem is that your spouse feels the same way. So you can imagine the back-and-forth bickering between divorcing spouses who both expect to keep…
When we visit a doctor, we expect that they will take care of whatever ailment we face. And for the most part, they do exactly that — we do not feel good, and the doctor makes everything better. Occasionally, however, things can go very wrong in a doctor’s office or hospital setting, leading to medical…
Author: Glenn Goodrich (Note: this blog post is written with a slant toward residential property, but Sec. 11.35 of the Texas Property Tax code applies to commercial properties and Business Personal Property as well.) We have written before about those tasks that pay $500/hr. rate (like filing your homestead exemption). Get ready for another one!! The…