What is Collaborative Divorce? Not every couple that has decided to get divorced wants to go through the time consuming, costly, and emotionally draining process of ending their marriage in court. Rather than bicker and fight like cats and dogs, they truly feel they can reach an amicable settlement on a much more informal stage.…
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3 Situations Where You May Need To Seek Guardianship The term guardianship is loosely defined as a legal process where a court appoints someone to care for and make important decisions on behalf of a person who is unable to care for or make decisions for themselves. When we hear the term guardianship, our minds…
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Emancipated Minor — Defined When a minor child is legally no longer under the care and control of their parent or guardian and has been granted the ability to assume adult responsibilities before they are “of age,” that child is said to be an emancipated minor. As a parent, there isn’t a single situation where…
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We’ve written quite a bit about co-parenting after divorce. This is mainly because it is a critical relationship that not only must exist between former spouses but also should be approached with a positive attitude in fairness to your children. But one aspect of the co-parenting relationship that we haven’t touched on yet is the…
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As we quickly get our feet wet with 2020, it is worth another reminder that this is the time of year when divorce rates peak. Many spouses will come into our office over the next few months with their minds made up that they are going to get a divorce, but many of them are…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Healthy Divorce. There is no denying that going through a divorce or separation is an emotionally difficult event. But not every divorce has to involve spouses going after each other like a pack of wild wolves. Many clients we work with seek a healthy and amicable end to their relationship. Here are five ways to…
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3 Standards of Proof You Should Know – Regardless of what legal case you are involved in, it is the obligation of one or both parties to produce enough evidence to prove their case. But it’s important to note that the standards of proof — the amount of proof you must have — differs ever so…
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