Child Custody – Family law covers a variety of legal issues, from marriage and divorce to child custody and domestic violence. We’re proud to say our library of blog posts on all these topics and more is not only as comprehensive as it gets but also breaks all of them down into bite-sized pieces everyone…
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7 Simple, Yet Important Things You Must Do In Family Court Our team here at Nelson Law Group, PC is used to being in the courtroom. But just because we know our way around the judicial system doesn’t mean the clients we represent have the same level of ise. In fact, many people we’ve worked…
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Probate: What it is and why people try to avoid it Most people will tell you the only thing you need to know about probate is that you should avoid it at all costs. But they rarely answer with specifics when you ask why, simply adding, “Trust me; you don’t want to go there.” Geez;…
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6 Tips That People Don’t Think About When Preparing For Divorce No one goes into a marriage thinking they will eventually get divorced. But things happen: people make mistakes or drift apart, and the next thing they know, they are meeting with a family lawyer trying to make sense of what to do next. There’s…
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Estate Planning: A conversation you shouldn’t neglect No one likes to think about the day when they are no longer around to enjoy their family, pursue their dreams, and relax with the people they love most. For many older adults, the topic of their own mortality is so painful that they refuse to discuss it…
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Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. XV) Welcome to another summary of common Family Law terms. At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients by breaking down even the most complex and intimidating law topics into bite-size pieces that are easy to understand. While not an exhaustive list, what we hope…
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Guardian Ad Litem – Defined – When an independent and neutral person is appointed by a court of law to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another party who is deemed incapable of representing him or herself, that person is referred to as a Guardian Ad Litem. Ad Litem is Latin for “for the…
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Is it possible to refuse a divorce? – So you were just sent a legal notice for divorce. Can you refuse it? Believe it or not, yes you can. When most people are faced with this situation, they immediately think they only have two main choices: fight the case in court, which is basically saying…
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Eight Benefits To Getting Your Will Done Now – The purpose of a last will and testament is to allow a person to detail out in writing how they wish to have their assets distributed upon their death. It is a crucial piece to estate planning, as it eliminates the threat of having the family…
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The Pros and Cons of Common-Law Marriage Two types of marriages are recognized in the state of Texas. One is the traditional ceremonial marriage, which requires you to get a marriage license and participate in an actual ceremony. The other is informal marriage, or common law, and is when two people live together and claim…
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