Won’t Sign The Divorce Papers. You finally took the plunge and sent your spouse those long-awaited divorce papers. All you need them to do is sign it — except that they won’t. No matter what you say or how much you push them, they’re not budging. And now you’re worried that neither of you will…
Getting Divorced. Now that you have decided to get a divorce, perhaps the biggest question that’s been lingering in your mind is how you’re going to tell your children. After all, not only is ending your marriage a life-altering and emotionally challenging event for you and your spouse, but it will ultimately change your kids’…
A divorce is a significant, life-changing event. If you’ve decided to take that next step, it’s important to have a general knowledge of some of the divorce terms you’re likely to hear along the way. At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients, which is why we’ve compiled this list of common…
Why does divorce take so long? Great question. First things first, not every divorce is slower than molasses running uphill in the winter. Depending on your situation and how amicable you and your spouse choose to be, your family lawyer could have you divorced a lot faster than you think. But yes, for many people,…
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…
Deciding to get a divorce is a giant step for anyone. Even if you’ve emotionally come to grips with the fact that your marriage is over, and you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that what you’re about to do is the right call, taking those first steps is overwhelming regardless. This is especially…
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…
Most people don’t think about hiring a family law firm until they have to. Obviously, you want to pick the right lawyer for your situation, but what about the team around them? More often than not, it takes a team working in your corner — whether it be on the front lines or behind the…
Modify child support. Many parents might think that once their divorce is finalized, and a child support agreement has been handed down by a judge, nothing can be or should be changed. One parent is obligated to pay child support according to the original terms and duration, right? Well, not necessarily. Life is fluid. And…
A few short months ago, we wrote a blog post listing out reasons why you don’t want a divorce, and here we are posting reasons why you should consider divorce. That might come across as giving mixed signals, but trust us when we say we still believe marriage is worth fighting for — even during…