A divorce is unimaginably stressful. You feel powerless and to make matters worse, you feel like the process favors the mother over the father. All that time you spent working to provide for your family may now be used against you in an attempt to keep things "stable" for the kids by leaving them mostly in the care of their stay-at-home mother. It's not the courts fault; they play it safe, and that usually means at your expense. If you're like me then you're saying hell no. You worked those hours knowing when you came home, the kids would be there. Now that it can't happen, the rules have changed, but somehow you're expected to work those same long hours. If you're like me, you want to have your kids at least half time. It sucks, but it's better than just the weekends. You also need assurances your future ex-wife can't shack up with some looser and take your kids with her. You want joint physical custody. What I needed was a superhero to make it happen. I needed someone to defend my rights, stand up for me, for truth, and justice for all. It's the "all" part that Eric is best at. Stand up for your wife? Think about it, the best divorce attorneys take everything into account and advise you from the perspective of their vast experience; the kids' needs, your needs, and yes, your ex-wife's needs. The best thing you can do is hire Eric to defend your interests. The second best thing you can do is have your ex-wife hire him. On either side, he's on the right side. He was the rock I depended on, he was my knight in shining armor, and I don't know how I could have made it through the divorce without him. Professional, wise, and above all trustworthy. Eric got me joint legal, joint physical custody, with essentially equal parenting time. All of the financial issues were very fairly resolved too (equal division of the marital estate, child support pursuant to the guidelines, and spousal maintenance that was very limited in amount and duration). And Eric achieved all this without us ever having to go to Court. I highly recommend Eric C. Nelson.

Mr. Nelson helped me with my case modification of custody and child support. He was very diligent and worked extremely hard to represent me in the most professional way. Throughout my case Mr. Nelson demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the law and a keen ability to communicate with the court, both through written documentation and verbal argument in hearings. He zealously represented me and made me feel like I had a champion on my side during very stressful moments. Mr. Nelson worked very hard to settle our case outside the courtroom through compromise. However, the other party would not compromise forcing a trial to occur. His brilliance in the courtroom led to a favorable outcome. Mr. Nelson won the argument and sole physical custody of my son was awarded to me. I would highly recommend using Eric Nelson to represent anyone in a complicated family law case, especially custody modification.

Eric's natural calm, quiet, upbeat attitude and easy acceptance helped to make getting my divorce simple. And his quick handling of details, and knowledgeable responses to my questions was a godsend. I never once had to wait to hear from him; he got right back to me and eased my mind in every instance.

Family law attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This is a really great law firm-highly respected, totally competent!!!

My only regret is not having Franz as my first attorney. Franz is a compassionate and honest person who has always steered me in the right direction. He listens and he collaborates on viable strategies that feel like miracles at times. He's protected me and my children throughout a very complicated divorce. So if you're lucky enough to have Franz take your case, you will not regret it. My experience with him has been nothing less than great. He's truly the best divorce attorney around.

Franz Davis is a not only a highly intelligent lawyer, he is also an incredibly caring man, who went above and beyond in my super stressful time of need. My divorce and custody situation was a constant source of heartache and fear and Franz treated me like a friend not just a client. There was no part of me that felt he was annoyed or irritated with my frequent phone calls or emails, as was not the case with the lawyers I spoke with before I met Mr. Davis. He made me feel comfortable calling and asking questions and was so reasonable with his rate that it made me feel really taken care of in a time of extreme emotional pain. Franz Davis is a caring, highly knowledgeable, kind lawyer and if you want one of the most difficult times of your life to be made easier seek him out for his services. He will not create more drama in your already dramatic/traumatic divorce or custody case....he will elevate it, and truly have the interest of you and your child(ren) at heart. Thank you so much Franz. Words are not nearly sufficient in describing my gratitude towards you. I am forever grateful.

About a year ago I was going through an extremely difficult and long divorce. There were kids involved with just makes it that much harder. I had gone through several attorneys and none of them seemed to care about anything but making money. I wanted someone that cared about me and my family. Going through a divorce is difficult for anyone and it makes a big difference to have someone that is sympathetic and understanding. I found that with Franz F. Davis. His law office was always extremely kind and he went out of his way to make sure that I understood what was being discussed every step of the way. I’m so glad I found his office and now only wish I had gone to him first. The service he provided me and my family is priceless and I can’t thank him enough.

Jillian was an excellent and attentive lawyer. I retained her as my lawyer for my divorce in 2015. She did an excellent job listening to what I wanted to get out of the divorce and developing a strategy that got me the best possible outcome for myself and children. A divorce is a messy and stressful process and it's nice to have a lawyer you can actually trust and that will really advocate for you.

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