A previous post on this blog talked about how a careless social media post on Facebook or Twitter, or one written hurriedly or in anger, can came back to haunt a man who is trying to forge a relationship with his child through custody or parenting time.To follow up on...
Year: 2018
What men fear most about getting a divorce
Men may not show their emotions easily, but there are common fears men encounter while facing a divorce. The thought of being single again can evoke negative uncertainty in both partners. However, the person who initiates the divorce is naturally inclined to have a...
What you need to understand about custody as a father
As a father, you want what is best for your children. What is best for your children may seem clear to you, but when going through a divorce, you and your ex may disagree. Or the court might have a different opinion. One thing that is clear is you want to remain in...
What federal law does, doesn’t do with military pensions
Being close to a major Air Force base, Omaha is the home to many men who are in the service. The military is a great career for many husbands and fathers, as it offers the prospect of security as well as decent pay and benefits, particularly as one progresses through...
Capital gains another potential divorce tax consequence
A previous post on this blog talked about how dads in the Omaha area may obtain through a family court the right to claim their children on their tax returns, even if they do not have the children in their care most of the time. This is just one of many areas in which...
Can I claim my kids on my income taxes?
The big part of fathers' rights entails a dad's being able to have a say in his children's lives and build up a relationship with them.However, fathers' rights also include the right of a dad to share in some of the financial benefits of having children, and this...
Can what I texted to my ex-girlfriend haunt me in court?
It can be very easy for a guy in the heat of a custody or parenting time dispute with the mom of his child to express his anger in the form of a text message or series of text messages.While for some reason people naturally think of text messages as somewhat anonymous...
What are my rights as a father in Nebraska?
There's no denying a gender bias exists in the court system. Mothers have an advantage in a parenting-time dispute, and fathers still do not get a fair chance to exercise their rights as a father. The feeling of having to prove the mother is unfit reflects the history...
Report: Gender bias in custody cases is alive and well
Some residents of Omaha, Nebraska, may think that the old notion that a mother is, generally speaking, the best caregiver for a child is no longer relevant in parenting time and child custody decisions.However, according to a relatively recent study that involved the...
How do I put a value on my small business?
Many men in the Omaha area put a lot of blood, sweat and tears in to their own businesses, often simply because they are doing their best to provide for their families.Sadly, at the end of the day, they may find themselves in the midst of a high-asset divorce or a...