Carefully crafted and well thought out estate planning is one of the most important things you can do for your family. Granted, having open conversations about what to do when you are incapacitated or no longer around may not be the first thing you thought about when you woke up… read more →
Regular or Durable Power of Attorney – What’s the difference? So your estate planning lawyer suggests that you have a Power of Attorney drawn up. No problem. You’ve heard that term before and have a general understanding of why you need it and how it works. All you have to… read more →
5 benefits of co-parenting after divorce In the days and weeks following a divorce, it may be difficult for some moms and dads to imagine the benefits of co-parenting. After all, they’re likely both filled with so much anxiety and resentment that they’re barely making eye contact with each other,… read more →
Appeal – Defined. You hear all the time that a judge’s ruling is final. While this is true, you may have the ability to challenge that decision – especially if it didn’t go in your favor – and possibly have it overturned. This is called an appeal. An appeal is… read more →
Here’s who you should really be talking to if you’re thinking about divorce. There are many people out there who get so committed to the idea of divorce once the thought enters their mind that human nature takes over and they stay true to that solution simply to stick to their… read more →
Thinking of Reconciling your marriage? Here are 6 helpful tips to get you there together. When your relationship is on the rocks, or worse, has already ended in divorce, it can seem unfathomable to you or your former spouse that you can one day reconcile. Maybe your husband had an affair,… read more →
5 Positive Things To Do After Your Divorce Is Final If you do a quick online search for things to do after divorce, several of the top results tell you what NOT to do. “Don’t do this …” “Don’t do that …” What about the things you SHOULD do? What… read more →
6 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer. If you have been injured in an accident because of someone else’s actions, the last thing you want to do is represent yourself in court. Cases that seem simple rarely are, and even if you are entitled to compensation to cover… read more →
At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients. Below is Vol. XVII of our common family law terms. While not a complete list, what we hope is that some of these words and phrases will become less foreign to you if and when you need us. If… read more →
6 tips for a successful co-parenting relationship Divorcing spouses who have children together often forget that when their marriage ends, a new co-parenting relationship with that former spouse begins – and they’ll need to work harder at this new relationship for the benefit of the children. Having a successful co-parenting… read more →