Fathers are important role models in their children's lives. Just like mothers, they are pillars in the development of their children's emotional well-being. Fathers are generally looked to as authoritarians who set rules and enforce them. They're also there for...
Month: August 2019
How stock options may figure into a Nebraska divorce
Some men in the Omaha area may be fortunate enough to have an employer who offers stock options to them. A popular fringe benefit among executives and other professionals, stock options allow a person who receives them to purchase valuable company stock at a...
How can I get my parenting plan changed?
As this blog has mentioned before, Nebraska parenting plans are not set in stone. Unlike with other court orders and settlements, family law judges in the Omaha area have relatively broad discretion to modify the custody and parenting time provisions in a parenting...
What factors influence your custody case?
When faced with divorce, you can't help but to think about the impact it will have on your relationship with your children.Questions regarding who gets custody and who has visitation rights are sure to immediately move to the forefront. The court will look at several...
Single dads are more common than one might think
On an anecdotal level, it might seem that a single father raising his children is a rare sight indeed. However, while it is true that there are many more single mothers than fathers, dads doing their best to provide a home for their children is not as uncommon of a...
Retirement plans present complicated issues in divorce
As this blog has discussed on previous occasions, many men in the Omaha area have a lot of wealth tied up in their retirement plans. While individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, are available, many if not most Nebraskans utilize their employers' 401(k) plans....
Protection orders are not private affairs
An Omaha man who gets served with a protection order should resist every temptation to take the matter lightly. It sometimes seem to them that a protection order can be kept private so long as it is followed. In fact, though, an entry of a protective order against him...