Many people admit to feeling powerless when it comes to divorce. In their eyes, the legal process is impossible to navigate, and it only makes matters worse that their spouse appears to be the one with all the control. On top of that, the poor kids are stuck in the middle, and the thought of…
If you are a party in a family law case, there are generally two ways to approach the matter: settle out of court or go to court. But many people might wonder if one option is better than the other. After all, a well-negotiated settlement – child custody or property division, for example — could…
When you or a loved one are facing a legal problem for the first time, it is only natural to seek out resources that might shed light on the law, prepare you for the road ahead, and perhaps guide you toward the best possible outcome. With that goal in mind, it is important to know…
Reasons People Get Divorced. The New York Times was bold enough to estimate that 2.6 million weddings would take place before the end of 2022. After all, marriage is a beautiful institution, and millions of couples cannot wait to walk down that aisle and start their new lives together. The reality, however, is that 50%…
If you and your spouse are thinking about getting a divorce, and every conversation up to this point has felt like a never-ending battle for control, it is only natural to feel like you need to make the first move. In other words, file for divorce first. But is there a strategic advantage to doing…
As we end one year and turn the page to the fresh start that comes with 2023, our team at Nelson Law Group, PC, has compiled 10 helpful divorce and parenting blogs from our library of article posts that will undoubtedly prepare you for the road ahead. The bottom line is that we are invested…
When in the middle of a divorce, you are likely not thinking about how your private life and everything that happens next will be documented publicly in a Texas divorce record. That means anyone can look at the details of your divorce after the fact. While that may not matter much to some people, couples…
One of the many realities of getting a divorce is knowing that you will eventually have to tell your children. After all, ending your marriage is a life-altering and emotionally challenging event for the entire family – especially your kids, who are often confused, scared, and possibly blaming themselves. But does having this conversation get…
Divorce Myths. Divorce is such a hot-button topic that it is easy to start believing everything you see and hear on television. A few of those stories could very well be true, but in all likelihood, most if not all of them are completely wrong, overblown, or do not represent what happens with the majority…
Over the past 15 years, Mike has become known around town as a good, honest, reliable, and reasonably priced residential painter. In fact, there are not many homes in his immediate area that he has not touched up, and his Google reviews have been going through the roof. That is why it was so shocking…