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Please Nominate Nelson Law Group as the Best of Denton County

People are at the core of everything we do at Nelson Law Group. Whether that means stepping in during the most challenging times of our clients’ lives or ensuring positive life moments remain smooth, guided, and rewarding, we take pride in being that advisor and advocate—a team committed to clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.…

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Finances
13 Ways Your Divorce Can Impact Finances

Divorce is more than just an emotional transition. It is a financial one, too. After all, not many decisions we make in our lives decrease our net worth by half overnight. Sadly, most people do not think about the financial ramifications of divorce as much as they should, and the consequences to your finances can…

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About Mediation
Nelson Law Roundup: 9 Useful Blog Posts About Mediation

While your divorce may be unavoidable, verbally sparring in a courtroom with your soon-to-be ex does not have to be. More and more couples nationwide are turning to mediation to help settle their divorce case quietly, efficiently, and amicably. As a firm, we have written extensively about these and other benefits of mediation and how…

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Legally Valid Will
What Makes a Legally Valid Will?

None of us knows when we will pass away or be placed in a position where we cannot make important decisions for ourselves. This is why we harp on the importance of estate planning and, at a minimum, having a legally valid Will to spell out how you wish to distribute your assets upon your…

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Fund a Trust
What Does It Mean To Fund a Trust?

You thought you had everything squared away. You spent months working with an estate planning attorney to create a trust, felt a wave of relief when it was finally signed, and then tucked it away safely in a secure drawer at your house. A year later, during a routine financial meeting, your advisor asked what…

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Avoid Probate
4 Common Ways To Avoid Probate

Many families consider probate a time-consuming, emotional, and costly legal process. To make matters worse in their eyes, they genuinely believe it is unavoidable. In other words, facing it head-on after the death of a loved one is the only way. While it is true that it is often necessary for a probate court to…

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