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,…
Congratulations if you have worked together with your former spouse to create an agreeable co-parenting relationship. Having that successful co-parenting relationship in place is critical because, at the end of the day, you have to put your own feelings aside and think of your children first. This is especially true when co-parenting during the holidays.…
If you’ve been injured in an auto accident or have been wronged in some way because of another party’s wrongdoing, your lawyer may have already explained how they can help maximize your claim for damages in a lawsuit. The purpose of damages is to compensate you for what happened and return you to the position…
At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients. Below is Vol. XVIII 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 you scroll to the bottom,…
Financial Power of Attorney. Having a carefully-crafted estate planning strategy in place 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 this…
If you and your spouse want to divorce, you are required to have a legitimate reason (grounds) for ending your marriage. Granted, a court would never force two people to stay together when they do not want to be or should not be together. But you must have a logical reason to end your marriage.…
How do I win a contested child custody case? Imagine being embroiled in a contested child custody case. You feel like you are a loving parent who can give your children everything they need and more, but you also know you don’t have total control over how the case will unfold. Not knowing is driving…
Marriage isn’t easy, even for the people you think have everything figured out. Personally, I think anyone who is in a marriage that has any substance has days where they’re like, “Man, I want out of this!” But they really don’t. They know that despite the rocky times, they prefer to work things out together.…
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 this morning. But there’s no…
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 do is pick someone to…