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When you crafted your new estate plan five years ago, you and your estate planning attorney were comprehensive in your approach and accounted for everyone and everything that matters most to you. That said, life is fluid, and things in your life are constantly changing. Some may be small, but most are significant, unplanned, and, at some point, require updating your documents—whether a Will, Trust, or something else. This begs the question, “What is considered a significant life event to warrant updating your estate plan?” This is a great question we hear quite a bit at Nelson Law Group, PC.

roupYou will likely hear plenty of legal terms thrown around during a personal injury or civil litigation case. A perfect example is the principle known as mitigating damages. If this is your first time hearing this term, do not worry. It catches plenty of our clients off guard, especially victims who do not realize they also have responsibilities to fulfill if they intend to achieve the best possible outcome for their case. This is not to suggest you, as the victim, are suddenly at fault for what happened. Quite the contrary—you deserve justice. That said, it is easy to be

Navigating child support agreements and potential modification suits can be a complex and emotional process for many co-parents. Think about it: The judge overseeing your case already gave formal orders upon the divorce. You, as the paying parent, have every intention of fulfilling those obligations but are suddenly struggling to make good on that promise. Meanwhile, your former spouse knows you are a stand-up person and would never intentionally avoid payments. That said, they need access to those funds sooner rather than later, which has prompted conversations between the two of you about ways to modify child support. But will

Are you or a loved one considering a move to a nursing home or assisted living facility? Once you have chosen a location you feel comfortable with, a critical first step before moving in is to sign a litany of paperwork and other admissions documents. While this is a common practice for any facility, it’s important to understand the nuances of these documents and what you and your family are agreeing to—particularly if those documents or contracts include arbitration clauses. Often hidden in the fine print, arbitration clauses require future disputes to be resolved outside of court in arbitration. On

Imagine that you and a long-time business partner are in a deadlock over how to expand your business. Despite years of amicable decision-making and solid personal relationships outside of work, tensions are suddenly high—so much so that direct conversation becomes a battleground, and the threat of costly and drawn-out courtroom litigation is a genuine concern. While the situation may appear bleak, you and your partner choose to give mediation a try, with the hope that a win-win solution exists. That said, neither of you feels sitting in the same room to hash things out is the best idea yet. Ideally,