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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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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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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What are the pros and cons of having a prenuptial agreement? – The purpose of a premarital agreement is to create clearly-defined rights and obligations for couples who are about to get married. Think of it just like any other contract you’ve signed in the past, except this one is between you and your soon-to-be-spouse…
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6 Questions To Ask Yourself When Trying To Hire The Right Lawyer – So, you’ve come to the decision that you need to hire a family lawyer to help with an upcoming divorce, child-custody battle, adoption, or another legal matter. The good news is your options for quality representation are seemingly endless, and maybe a…
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Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. XIV) – 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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Elements of a child custody evaluation – In a child custody case, it is the goal of any court in the state of Texas to do what is in the best interests of a child. That means exploring all aspects of the family dynamic and parental relationships to ensure the custody order that is eventually…
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15 Reasons To Love Being A Family Lawyer If you’ve kept up with our blogs long enough, there’s likely been a time or two when you’ve heard this story: My father, who I love dearly, has always had a deep distaste for lawyers. I remember being a young man and having him tell me how…
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Petitioning for a name change – Minors Last week, we wrote a blog post on the reasonably easy process adults can go through to change their name. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, it discusses why a person would want to change their name, which can include everything from marriage or divorce…
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