Tad Nelson & Associates

Need To Reverse a Galveston Family Court Ruling?

Call Galveston Appellate Lawyer Tad Nelson at 409-220-8111 today!

Any time that a divorce or other legal matter involving family or civil litigation goes to trial, the court is charged with reviewing all of the information pertinent to the case for the purpose of issuing a sound ruling on the case.

In order for a ruling or court order to be lawful, its directives and mandates must fall within the guidelines of the Texas Family Law Code. Otherwise, a party to the court case could be wronged, or the judge could be found to have acted in error which constitutes grounds for an appeal.

The option to move forward with an appeal is key because jurors and judges are allowed a fair degree of discretion which, despite discretionary limitations, are known to result in mistakes. Also, it’s not uncommon for procedural mistakes to occur, which can also be grounds for a civil or family court appeal.

Family Court Appellate Cases

Understanding the Appeals Process

The civil appellate process is the legal remedy for addressing or challenging court rulings which are defective due to error. As previously stated, judges and jurors commit errors with some judgments which, if identified, should be challenged via the appellate process.

Having a court order reversed or changed isn’t the easiest feat to accomplish. Due to the difficulties involved with “successfully” appealing a judge or court’s ruling, it’s best to consult with an attorney or law firm that has extensive experience pursuing appeals on behalf of damaged parties.

It’s not easy to reverse court decisions. Challenging a court order is extremely challenging for lawyers who lack an intricate knowledge of the processes involved in the appellate process.

Need to talk with a Galveston Civil Appeals Lawyer?

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Galveston family lawyers Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock are available to answer any questions you may have that are related to family law appellate matters. With over 30 years of combined experience fighting for wronged parties of family law disputes, Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock are among the most qualified attorneys in the Galveston area for pursuing court order modifications.

When we meet, we’ll review all aspects of your case and give you the best guidance to move forward. To get in touch with our legal team, call our office today at 409-220-8111.

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is proud to be your local source for legal representation and information relating to family and civil litigation. In Galveston, we provided legal services to our friends and neighbors who need help drafting, filing, or understanding wills, trusts, probate proceedings, and other elements related to estate planning.

If you live in Galveston County or have a civil or familial legal matter in Galveston and you need to talk with a family law attorney that has experience helping families and individuals with issues relating to estate planning, call attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock at 409-220-8111.

Life & Death

Let’s not kid ourselves; considerations of one’s own death, or that of a loved one or other family member, aren’t among the most delightful topics to ponder.

However, ensuring compliance with your final wishes and the appreciation of the needs of your family in the event of your demise or incapacitation should never be left to chance.

If you’re interested in initiating a plan to ensure that your loved ones inherit your assets or to arrange their inheritance of your assets in accordance with your wishes, our experienced legal team can help you.

As experienced family lawyers and parents, we know firsthand the value of approaching estate planning matters with a sense of providence.

By proactively addressing your estate planning needs, your family will benefit and frustrations associated with such trying times are extensively limited.

Inevitability is a truth that can’t be avoided, for which we can prepare. Providing benefits to family members in life is as much of an example of grace, as it is in death.

Asset Protection

Estate planning can help you to protect valuable assets for your family, minimize expenditures, and ensure that your family is guaranteed a soft-landing in the event of your passage. For high high-worth families and individuals, asset protection and control is of immense importance. Attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock have the experience you’ll need to be confident in the future.

Ineffective estate planning, or a lack of estate planning altogether, will lead to familial animus, unnecessary financial strain, protracted strife between loved ones, and the possibility of dark clouds surrounding your death, and estate. Taking a proactive position on this matter will eliminate or minimize the likelihood of an undesirable aftermath in the wake of your death.

Get The Legal Advice You Can Count On

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is always available to talk with you about your concerns, satisfy your inquiries, and give you the advice you’ll need to make the best decision for yourself, and your family.

Feel free to call and talk with attorney Tad Nelson or attorney Amber Spurlock about your situation, or just schedule an appointment with us by calling 409-220-8111.

From the least complicated to the most complex, in general, property issues are almost always concluded as a result of mediation/settlement-negotiation.

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates retains a strong knowledge of the legal details involved with property disputes/settlements, and takes great pains to constructively create contexts, which serve to compliment our articulation of our client’s interests, so that all negotiation efforts may prove effective.

Property Dispute Options

There are a multitude of property dispute options available which are just as variable as the situations that created the need for them. The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is keen on the various extra-divorce methods of property dispute resolution and is also ready to help with marital agreements during, before, and after marriages.

Attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock have demonstrated their effectiveness in helping people weather some of the more difficult storms following divorce actions time and time again, and have the experience and tactical know-how at their disposal which helps to pave the way for the most expedient resolution & beneficial result for our client.

Serious Lawyers, For Serious Situations

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is well aware of the implications that being the victim of deception, the long-drawn out process of litigation, and being denied rights to your property & assets can impose on a post-divorce family setting and we know how to straighten things out.

Written Agreements

In cases where our law firm pens the property settlement agreement, we’ll ensure its enforceability & integrity, to ensure that its above reproach, written with respect to the law, and impervious to opprobrious scrupulous that may arise in the future.

Call us at 409-220-8111 to begin working with us on a solution or to learn more about the law as it relates to your situation.

Need help with a divorce case in Galveston?

Call Tad & Amber at 409-220-8111.

Divorce litigation can become complex, adding gravity to the stressful & emotional strains of ending a marriage. If you intend to file divorce litigation, have already filed for divorce in Galveston County, or are subject to divorce proceedings initiated by the other party, you’ll need help. The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is ready to hear your side of the story, represent your interests, educate you all related legal processes, and keep you aware of all developments with your case.

We’ll take the time to carefully look at any evidence you may have which serves your interests, and give you an honest assessment of the best path forward. To schedule a consultation with our legal team about your case, call our office at 409-220-8111.

Galveston Divorce Lawyers

To ensure that you have your bases covered, guidance by a confident and well-practiced attorney will serve you best in the end. Galveston divorce attorney Tad Nelson is known as a charismatic trial lawyer who takes advantage of his 2+ decades worth of experience as a champion for litigants within the judicial system.

While our main goal is to swiftly resolve your divorce in a timely matter, some components of divorce litigation are settled, and must be tried to a conclusion. Our team of experienced trial lawyers are dedicated to effective preparation, knowing the intricacies of the case, and winning a favorable result from the court on your behalf.

A Full Service Divorce Law Firm

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is ready to help you in any area of divorce litigation that’s needed, which includes the following;

• Child Custody Issues
• Property Division
• Asset Separation
• Asset Protection

Once we meet with you, our first goal is to give you the opportunity to tell us in detail everything about the situation and your goals. We’ll make sure that you have a firm grasp of the legal process as it relates to filing for divorce in Galveston, and the mechanisms of the legal strategy we’ll execute on your behalf.

If you need to talk with a divorce lawyer in Galveston about your situation, feel free to contact our law office at any time. Our office provides free initial consultations to all potential clients and stellar legal representation to individuals and families who have retained our services.

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is keenly aware of the sensitive nature of child custody & visitation matters as it relates to divorce & separation proceedings. Our legal team of experienced Galveston child custody lawyers will guide you to the most effective decision(s) about how to move forward with your intentions.

Galveston Child Custody & Visitation Attorneys

Whether you’re working to achieve custody of your child, a better visitation plan, or to retain custody of your child, The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates stands among the best family law firms in Galveston for helping litigants achieve their desired goals; doing what’s best for themselves and their children.

Our law firm is careful to craft it’s strategy with the particular situation of the family in mind, in addition to prioritizing solutions which meet each individual client’s needs to the fullest.

What’s Best For The Child

Galveston County Child Custody Attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock know what details to look for when advocating for the benefit of the child, and which points to champion in the court of law.

Important Factors in Determining Who Gets Custody

The court is dedicated to doing whatever it deems is in the best of the child. Galveston County judges take a number of factors into account when making the decision of who gets custody of the child or children. We’ve listed a few of the factors below to give you an idea of considerations we’ll be targeting during litigation proceedings.

• The depth of the connection the child has with it’s parents/guardians.
• The age of the child is an important factor. In some cases; the younger the child, the better it is for the mother. NOTE: This isn’t etched in stone and shouldn’t be the basis of assumption.
• The sex of the child also has some weight with some family court judges.
• The health (physical & mental) and lifestyle of both parents.
• The ability of the parents to provide for the child.

Doing what’s best for the child is an important factor in concluding litigation which will lead to actions related to custody assignments. As your advocate, we’ll demonstrate the necessities of the details, which appeal to your best attributes, that the court will likely use, that dictate “what’s best for the child”, that serve your favor.

Galveston Child Custody Lawyers

The ruling made by the court will have a powerful impact on the life of the child. The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates holds this truth as an utmost importance which impacts our methodology during proceedings which will determine the final outcome of the case.

To get started or get answers to your most pressing questions, call us at 409-220-8111.

In an overwhelming number of cases in which a filing of divorce litigation is intended, Galveston County judges require mediation prior to the advancement of divorce trials & proceedings.

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, headed by Galveston native Tad A. Nelson, encourages you to contact us for answers to any questions that you have regarding mediation for your case.

Mediation Explained

Mediation can be generally defined as the process by which a neutral party, the mediator, works as an intermediary between the two parties finalizing divorce proceedings. They operate in a capacity charged with helping to engineer a resolution that’s acceptable to both parties involved in the divorce.

Settlement Sessions

The “settlement session”, as mediation proceedings are commonly referred, is a way to resolve the case under the supervision of a mediator, outside of a courtroom trial.

When an agreement is reached during the mediation process it will be binding, serving to resolve the case absent of trial. Our legal team has more experience crafting mediation strategies that the average Texas family lawyer, and is available to assist you with all related concerns and inquiries.

If you need to contact The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, our phone number is 409-220-8111.

We’re Always Available to Our Clients

The attorneys of our legal team are often in the office, and may be able to talk with you about your case when you call.

Need Assistance with Marital Agreements?

Call Tad & Amber at 409-220-8111

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates has remained actively engaged in its family law practice for over 2 decades. We’re here to answer your questions and provide prudent legal guidance for all matters relating to marital agreements.

With the guidance of our legal team, you can be confident that you’ll get the best possible marital agreement – as opposed to the short end of the stick. Marital agreements are an excellent way to avoid contentious divorce proceedings.

If you need to discuss an issue or a needed change to a marital agreement, or for professional assistance drafting a marital agreement, feel free to reach out to our legal team by calling our office in Galveston directly, at 409-220-8111.

Post-Marital Settlement Agreements

Postnuptial or Antenuptial Agreements

In general, post-marital agreements, or Marital Settlements, define the terms of divorce, and any relationship maintained by the two spouses once litigation proceedings have met a conclusion. These types of agreements are formed after marriage or prior to a divorce.

The most common mandates of divorce settlements are related to property, any children that were part of the family, and finances in addition to a number of other terms which are usually case-specific. Post-marital agreements are also called “partition agreements” because it allows couples to separate their assets onto separate enemies.

Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements, or “prenups” as they’re often called, are written documents which dictate how property and assets must be divided in the event of a divorce. Considering that half of all marriages end in divorce, prenups have become popular under the pretext that if the marriage works out, the prenup is irrelevant.

Have questions about marital agreements?

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The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is available to draft marital agreements before or after marriage, and can answer any questions you have about existing marital agreements. This is in addition to verifying if an existent marital agreement is valid under Texas law and ensure that any agree we draft is legally sound.

Legal Validity

If you have questions about the validity of your marital agreement or one that you would like to draft, the buck stops with the Texas Family Code. If the agreement you have isn’t in line with the Texas Family Code, it’s invalid. If you agreed to an invalid marital agreement, we’ll have recourse to fight for you. If you’re interested in creating a valid marital agreement, we’re ready to help.

If you need to talk with Tad Nelson or Amber Spurlock, feel free to call our office to speak with us directly, or to schedule a time to engage with us in a 100% confidential consultation about your situation. Our phone number is 409-220-8111.

In the aftermath of some divorces, one of the parties involved may defy court orders, leaving you to deal with the resulting stress of an already complicated situation.

To have the Decree of Divorce or other agreement enforced, The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates may ask the court to execute an order of enforcement by filing an Motion to Enforce.

Attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock will go over the process with you, inform you of your rights and work to defend them, in addition to being instrumental with external matters related to the enforcement, which may include direct contact with the former spouse.

Contempt of Court

If our preliminary efforts prove futile, we’ll involve the State of Texas if the situation calls for it.

Defending your custody rights, your liberty to properties awarded to you, and your interests in any agreement, is the primary objective of The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates.

Contact us if any of the following has happened to you;

• Your spouse has refused to reimburse health expenditures related to your child.
• The child custody and/or visitation agreement was breached.
• Your spouse has prevented you from acquiring properties awarded to you by the court
• Your spouse has sold property and/or assets that were awarded to you by the court.
• Your spouse has failed to maintain or begin satisfying financial obligations.

Under Texas Law, court orders related to child custody, visitation, financial obligations, child support payments, and property distribution, as declared by the Decree of Divorce, can be changed or “modified” in some cases.

Once the divorce process is finalized, mandates of the Decree of Divorce must be adhered to by all involved parties, but it doesn’t mean that circumstances won’t arise which might demand a change to the court order.

Common rulings from Galveston County family court judges often include or may be related to child visitation agreements, financial obligations like child support payments, property possession, and a number of other factors which vary in particularity to any given case.

Regardless of the situation that you or your family are experiencing; our experienced family law attorneys are ready to hear about your goals and work with you to hammer out a solution.

To reach Tad or Amber, our lead family law attorneys, call us at 409-220-8111.

Modification of Divorce Decrees

If you’re seeking to have a court order modified, and the change being sought is lawful, we’ll provide the legal representation and insight you will certainly need to mount an effective litigation campaign to secure that end.

Even if you need assistance determining the legality of the modification you seek before you move forward, we’ll help you.

Court Order Modifications Involving Children

If the court order modification you’re requesting involves a child or children, and we can prove the modification you’re seeking serves the child’s best interests, we’ll have a good chance of success in the appellate process.

It is the goal of the family court system to provide children with the greatest benefit possible. If we can successfully demonstrate that the change you seek will benefit the child or children of the marriage, it greatly increases our chances of a successful appeal.

Changes to Child Support Payments

Increases to Child Support Payments

If the financial realities of you or your spouse changes, the door opens to the possibility of having a child-support order modified. In instances where one of the parents experiences a growth in their income – a child support modification is justified to increase the benefit to the child.

Child Support Payment Reduction

By the same token, if one of the parents experiences a severe drop in their income, the courts may be willing to make a relief adjustment as well.

Prior to petitioning the court for a modification, we’ll conduct our own investigation to support our appeal or to contest the appeal of the adversary.

Our investigation process involves inquiries into, for example, the truth of whether or not your spouse actually experienced a drop in their income, to find out if they earned a pay increase, and may even uncover hidden assets and other income that the court should consider. With experienced legal counsel working for you, there is no telling what may be uncovered.

Need to Consult with Legal counsel?

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates will need to meet with you to review and get a better understanding of the current divorce decree, learn more about the modifications to the divorce decree you seek, and to let you know if the modification you seek is possible, and probable.

If you would like to schedule a meeting with our legal team to review the potential for success on your case, we’re here for you. Contact our legal team for answers to any questions you may have involving filing a petition with the court for a change to a divorce decree or other court order. To contact us, call our law office in Galveston at 409-220-8111.