The reason I became a family law attorney was to help people and provide value. It is a rewarding experience when you can step into a difficult situation and walk a family through it, answer their questions, be the voice of reason, and achieve for them the best possible outcome. And I’m not the only…
While no one likes to think about a time when they are no longer around, estate planning is one of the most important things you can do for your family. At Nelson Law Group PC, we help you plan while contemplating and protecting your family’s needs. We also believe in educating our clients, which is…
Default Judgment – Defined If you are a party in a lawsuit and fail to perform a court-ordered action, such as appearing before the court by a certain date, the judge hearing the case can hand down what is known as a default judgment. This means they are automatically ruling in favor of the other…
Should anyone represent themselves in court? People who are facing a court appearance in the near future but want to keep things simple and avoid attorney fees may choose to represent themselves in court. Their rationale is likely, “My case isn’t that complex, so why hire a lawyer? It can’t be that difficult.” While the…
Estate planning can look and feel like a double-edged sword for a lot of people. On the one hand, they know getting a plan in place sooner rather than later is one of the most important things they can do. On the other hand, talking about death is a touchy subject, and when you add…
What clients are saying… We know you have options when it comes to choosing a knowledgeable and experienced family lawyer. We also know that when most people are faced with any kind of legal matter, the whirlwind of emotions you and your family face can be overwhelming and too much for any one person to…
Common Law Terms (The Ultimate Guide) At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients. Over the last few years, we have regularly published 18 different posts with a variety of common law terms that you should know. What you will find below is all of those terms in one convenient post. The…
Protective Order vs. Restraining Order. Even if you’re not running in and out of courtrooms every day like we are, surely you’ve heard the terms Protective Order vs. Restraining Order by now. But what do they mean, exactly? Well, for starters, they aren’t meant to be interchangeable terms. While there are similarities, many people get these…
One of the biggest estate planning mistakes to avoid is neglecting it altogether. Without some sort of plan in place, you and your family can lose control over everything from how your assets are distributed to who will care for precious loved ones. Luckily, we find that this scenario is rarely what our clients want…
We’ve published several estate planning blog posts over the last month or so. And the common thread is this: having a plan in place for when you are incapacitated or no longer around is essential to protecting your assets and your loved ones. While most people immediately think of documents such as wills and trusts,…