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Nelson Law Group, PC is honored and humbled to announce that we have been recognized as a Top 3 finalist for this year’s Best of Denton County awards. And now, we are respectfully asking for your help once again to push us over the top. The voting stage for Best of Denton County started July 19, and we are in the following categories after a month of nominations: Best Civil Attorney (Brett Nelson) Best Business Law Firm Best Family Law Firm Best Mediation Service Best Law Firm To be recognized as a Top 3 firm in seven categories is an

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 age, most divorced spouses choose to text. Texting is simple and fast. It also limits awkwardness and negativity when used appropriately — especially if the marriage relationship did not end on the best of terms and keeping conversations limited to only about what is best

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 hiring an attorney may not realize this is the case. The public often views attorneys as warriors, hired guns … bulls in the courtroom. And sometimes, this is true. After all, law school teaches us to be that way — especially when staunchly defending our

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 the same goal in mind. As a firm, we have enjoyed successfully mediating many family law cases over the years. One case we settled more recently inspired us to write this blog post, which we call the 4 “BEs” of mediation. The 4 “BEs” of

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 times mutually agreed to in advance by the parties, and, in the absence of mutual agreement, it is ORDERED that the parties shall have possession of the child under the specific terms set out in this Possession Order.” In cases where parties cooperate with each