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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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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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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It has been widely stated for years that almost 50% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. But while a divorce is common, couples whose relationships are on the rocks typically don’t end them during the holidays. Believe it or not, January has long been dubbed Divorce Month. And if couples aren’t…
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How do I win my lawsuit? Regardless of whether you’re the plaintiff or defendant in a lawsuit, the goal is to come out of the proceedings with the best outcome for your situation. Naturally, the best outcome is — you guessed it — to win the lawsuit. But even if you are in the right,…
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“Do we have to go to court; actually, go before a judge or jury and let them decide your case?” If you’re asking yourself this question, you probably don’t have to put the decisions about your life into the hands of the judge or jury. That’s because unless you are embroiled in a dispute where…
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