Positive and open communication is crucial if you and your former spouse want a respectful and productive co-parenting relationship after divorce. Some of those conversations could be in person or over the phone as you attempt to manage your kids’ schedules, improve decision-making, track expenses, and just be better parents. But in this day and…
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While sitting in a team meeting recently, one of our attorneys glanced up at their law license on the wall and noticed the words “Attorney and Counselor at Law” staring back at them. The “counselor” aspect has always been a trademark of our client-focused approach at Nelson Law Group, PC, though many people new to…
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Family law mediation is an effective way for you and your spouse to divorce amicably and avoid litigation. In fact, clients we work with realize quickly that avoiding a costly and time-consuming trial and the emotions that come from that process is realistic and well within their control — provided that each of you has…
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In Texas, all divorce decrees, modification orders, or suits affecting the parent-child relationship contain a possession order, which sets forth when the parties are to have possession of the child. Most Texas orders also include a provision that usually reads as follows: “IT IS ORDERED that the conservators shall have possession of the child at…
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Many recently divorced people genuinely believe they are woefully unprepared for whatever happens next. And who can blame them? Divorce is a significant, life-changing event, and once the dust has settled on the legal side of things, there are still concerns over everything from how they will “make it” financially to how they will handle…
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Co-parenting is the relationship between divorcing spouses who must now share the responsibility of caring for their children while also working together to make their kids’ lives with each parent as normal as possible. To accomplish this, both parties must strive to be positive in their thoughts and actions. This includes putting aside any differences…
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Nelson Law Roundup: 9 Useful blog posts about Having a Successful Marriage You would think that because we are divorce attorneys, we are more concerned with helping people get divorced rather than promoting a successful marriage. But that is not true. While not every relationship can or should be saved, we believe that marriage is…
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As family law attorneys, we wish every child, spouse, sibling, and relative could have access to a loving, safe, stable, and blessed home. Sadly, the threat of family violence, child abuse, and neglect is an ever-present and, at times, silent danger. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, police responded to 232,840 incidents of…
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Just because your marriage has ended does not mean there is not a light at the end of the tunnel. As family law attorneys, it is a rewarding experience to see many of our clients come out on the other side of a difficult divorce feeling confident that they can take back control of their…
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Going through a divorce is never easy, and the odds are high that you will feel extremely overwhelmed as you try to make sense of the best way to move forward, both legally and emotionally. But one thing you should never feel is alone. This short blog highlights a few professionals you should seek out…
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