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…
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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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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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Why You Don’t Want A Divorce. Many clients come into our office with their minds made up that they are going to get a divorce. You would think that because we are divorce attorneys, we would be eager to help them start that process — but that could not be further from the truth. One…
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Plaintiff vs. Defendant – Defined This may seem like a rudimentary discussion for many of you, but there are plenty of our readers who do not know what the difference is between the terms plaintiff and defendant – and we are here to remedy that. After all, if you find yourself in a court case,…
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Despite The Horror Stories, Not Paying Child Support Will Catch Up To You A good friend of our law firm came across a sobering social media post last week. It was written by a friend of his who went through a nasty divorce a few years ago, and without sharing too many details of that…
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Parties in a divorce case who are ordered by a court to make child support payments to their former spouse almost always see it as a never-ending obligation that’s, quite honestly, the worst thing they could ever be forced to do. In their eyes, it’s like their ex won the war, and now they’ll always…
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Being the legal parent of a child does not mean your parental rights are absolute. In other words, if it comes down to your rights and what is in the best interests of the minor – especially if you’re not performing your duties as a parent – a judge will rule in favor of the…
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Nelson Law Roundup: 5 useful blog posts about hiring a lawyer Do I need a lawyer? If you are asking yourself this question, then the answer is almost certainly a resounding yes. Even if your case seems simple, small errors can cost you lots of money – so having the right representation in place is…
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5 Easy Ways To Avoid Being Sued – The thought of being sued over even the smallest of disputes can make anyone nervous about what could happen next. This is especially true if it’s for something that you weren’t aware you did wrong, a situation that wasn’t meant to get out of hand, or worse, something…
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