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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According to a 2022 survey by The Harris Poll, 15% of Americans who have been married or are engaged reported signing a prenuptial agreement. While that percentage represents a minority of relationships, the real news is that 13 years ago, it was only 3%. The study also said four in 10 U.S. adults support using…
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Many parents hear the term “Disney Land Parent” and associate it with endless fun and a lifetime of memories. And you cannot blame them; after all, any parent would love for their child to see them as the fun parent. Unfortunately, too much boundary-less fun is not always the best thing to do — especially…
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Divorce is a significant, life-changing event. Depending on the events that led to the breakdown of your relationship, you may be overcome by divorce anger and feelings of betrayal, hate, depression, and even remorse over your role in everything — even if what happened really is not your fault. While these emotions are normal, we…
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Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to go through a costly, time-consuming, and nasty court process to get divorced. In fact, clients we work with realize quickly that an amicable divorce is both realistic and well within their control — provided that both spouses have the same goals. This is where services such…
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