Many fathers and soon-to-be fathers have jobs that, less face it, they do because it brings in a paycheck. Many men in Omaha and the other communities of Eastern Nebraska probably would like at some point to change professions and do something they truly find...
Year: 2018
Why unmarried fathers should establish paternity
Many children are born to unmarried parents. While a mother is automatically considered the parent of her child through giving birth, Nebraska laws make it harder for unmarried fathers to assert their rights. Although it doesn't take much more than a DNA test to prove...
Is it always a good idea to fight for the house?
Like other marital property, the home where an Omaha couple lived during their marriage will have to be divided as part of a Nebraska divorce or legal separation.In the case of a couple who made a lot of money, this house can be a valuable asset worth hundreds of...
The tax consequences of alimony will change soon
To follow up on this blog's previous overview of how alimony works in Nebraska, dads in the Omaha area may want to think about whether it is to their advantage to come to an agreement about alimony quickly.This is because, in about two months, after the end of the...
Overview of alimony on Nebraska
Like other states, Nebraska allows its courts to award what are called alimony payments to either spouse following a divorce.Nebraska courts have broad discretion to decide whether and how much alimony to award. The courts must consider a range of factors the...
Is separate parenting still the norm?
There is an old stereotype about divorced dads and their children. The trend of the weekend dad, taking their kids to breakfast on Saturday morning and spending short weekends together. Movies like “Mrs. Doubtfire” reinforce the idea of distant fathers who...
What exactly is shared custody?
Many parents in Omaha may either have what is commonly referred to as a shared custody arrangement or may at least know someone who does. However, dads who are new to the world of figuring out child custody and parenting time may not fully understand exactly what...
Am I allowed to keep my offshore account?
In cases involving divorce or, for that matter, other types of separation, especially when the couple splitting has a lot of assets, there is always a concern that one of them will try to conceal wealth outside the reach of the other party. The plan in this case would...
Technology can help fathers in strained co-parenting situations
Co-parenting with a former spouse can be a challenging aspect of your life after divorce. Particularly in cases where a former couple does not easily maintain civil discourse, it can be difficult for fathers and mothers to have a cooperative relationship as...
Why rules about not criticizing the other parent are important
It is fairly common to include in Nebraska parenting plans a provision that the two parents are not to criticize one another in front of the children or say or imply anything negative about the other parent.Some Omaha dads might think, however, that this sort of...