As this blog has discussed on previous occasions, Nebraska law and the Nebraska courts generally prefer both parents to have as much parenting time as possible. This is good news for fathers, since it means that they will often be given the opportunity to develop a...
Year: 2018
Parenting plans should account for holidays, events
In the midst of the busy holiday season that will end in a couple of weeks, many Omaha, Nebraska dads may be wondering what their rights and responsibilities are.Loving fathers who want to be involved in their children's lives will, no matter their background, in all...
Fathers are getting more involved and they love it
The stereotype about raising a family used to be simple: Mothers raised the kids and fathers worked to make it financially possible. Men often did not care for the children and did not seem all that invested in them.That's all ancient news. Things are changing -- and...
Helping dads with their parenting plans
As previous posts have suggested, some of the work we take the most pride in is not in the courtroom.Whether it pertains to a dad's kids or a man's hard-earned property, we do more at our law office than simply advocate for our clients in court or at the negotiation...
What is a QDRO?
For many in the Omaha area, their retirement plan is one of their most important financial assets. With some consistency, it can become a source of great wealth. Moreover, there is an emotional component to a retirement plan as well, as many feel they worked very hard...
Do you know the difference between legal and physical custody?
Ensuring your rights as a father isn't always an easy thing to do. Fathers have uniquely complicated legal rights to their children, in part because they do not give birth. Men who do not marry the mothers of their children will have to go through paternity...
Types of protection orders: sexual assault
A previous post on this blog talked about harassment protection orders in Nebraska and what Omaha men can do if they are served with such an order. As mentioned in that previous post, a harassment protection order is just one of the three types of protection orders a...
Types of protection orders: harassment protection
Previous posts on this blog have overviewed the different types of protection orders residents of Nebraska can obtain from their local courts, including the courts here in Omaha and the rest of Douglas County.One type of protection order people can obtain is called a...
Shared custody means protecting your parenting time
As a father, you know that the time you spend with your child is the most precious time that you have. This can make sharing custody of your child difficult, especially if their other parent does not respect your parenting time. It is certainly normal for most parents...
Helping men protect their interests
Several previous posts on this blog talked about mistakes men commonly make during the course of a divorce or legal separation, and, to some extent, other family law matters.For instance, some men might use the occasion as a time to get a new, lower paying job, but...