Divorce: 7 Signs You and Your Spouse Are Open to Mediation
The overwhelming heartbreak of your decision to end your marriage used to dominate your every thought. Granted, you and your spouse knew it was the right decision, but that did not make it easier. You replayed the conversations before drifting off to sleep at night, and you often wondered while…
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…
Dispelling 5 Mediation Myths
If you want to resolve your case peacefully, mediation could be the best option. The process is designed to help opposing parties reach a quiet, efficient, and amicable resolution rather than deal with the unfortunate consequences of courtroom litigation. Clearly, this all sounds fantastic on paper, though we know there…
10 Tips for Successful Mediation
Conflict is inevitable. How you handle it can change everything. These words are true in all areas of life, particularly in tense legal matters ranging from divorce and family law disputes to disagreements between business partners, personal injury claims, and even a neighborly misunderstanding. The good news is that most…
Legal Pricing: How Your Attorney Can Ensure Billing Transparency
It is a typical Wednesday morning, and as you sit down with your cup of coffee and open your laptop, the first email you notice near the top of your inbox is an invoice from your divorce attorney. You were expecting a bill, so the fact that you have an…
Legal Pricing: Why Doesn’t My Attorney Offer Flat-Rate Billing for Legal Services?
You have contacted an attorney for help with a complex legal matter—maybe a business dispute, a high-net-worth divorce, or a probate issue. But as the conversation turns to billing, you are caught off guard when they mention they charge by the hour. Sure, you are no expert in how lawyers…
Legal Pricing: 4 Common Ways Attorneys Charge for Their Legal Services
You suddenly find yourself in the middle of a complex legal matter. Naturally, the first step is to hire an attorney, especially someone skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in the legal area you need help with—whether that is family law, business law, personal injury, or another practice area. But you cannot…