Unmarried fathers can establish their parental rights even if the mother of their child objects. By proactively establishing paternity, a father will be able to play a role in the raising of his or her child in most cases. He will also be able to approve of or stop...
Year: 2017
What factors do courts consider in a Nebraska child custody case?
Nebraska state child custody laws reflect the federal Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Every state in the nation has ratified this act, which assists state courts in honoring child custody matters that have been decided in other states....
Should you consider post divorce cohabitation for the children?
Most psychologists agree that divorce is difficult on children. There are, however, things that parents can do to reduce the stress children may experience, such as choosing mediation instead of a contentious divorce battle.If you and your former spouse are able to...
Victim wants to terminate her rapist’s parental rights
Much to the appall of lawmakers and the public alike, a legal loophole exists in Nebraska that makes it possible for convicted rapists to seek visitation rights and custody of their children conceived via rape. However, Omaha Senator Sara Howard is supporting a change...
Establishing paternity when a mother has denied it
It's a fact of nature that the issue of paternity can be debated. If a woman has multiple partners, she might not know who the father is. Or, if the mother and father were not married, the mother may try to conceal the father's identity -- even claim that the child's...
Social media usage and co-parenting
How to manage your child's use of social media (and technology in general) is one of the hot topics of the day. While that's a key part of parenting, so is your own use of the medium. It's common to draw a parenting plan in divorce, something that looks ahead to the...
Parents could lose custody rights after tragic DUI crash
A Nebraska mother and father are trying to keep their parental rights after the father was accused of drunk driving with his young daughter in the car. The 36-year-old man allegedly caused a car accident while inebriated, causing the girl to suffer critical injuries...
Omaha fathers have the right to be parents
It takes two people to have a child, and according to the leading psychological theories, it takes two parents to raise a child. Children also benefit from continued contact from both their biological parents. However, traditions are hard to break and sometimes Omaha...
Poverty, children and neglect
Nebraska legislators want to solidify a pilot program that helps neglected children stay with their birth families. The program is operational in 57 counties, and it's designed to assist impoverished parents accused of neglect.The parents in these cases were not...
3 points young military fathers must know about child custody
Your ex couldn't handle your military service and opted to file for a divorce. Now, you are in a battle over your children. She wants to keep the children away from you, but you decided to fight for your children. Even though you are in the military, this doesn't mean...

