Family and divorce law firms around the country are devoting more of their practice time to fathers' rights issues. That's because men often don't get a fair shake in their divorce proceedings, especially when it comes to issues surrounding child custody.According to...
Fathers’ Rights
3 ways to make child custody arrangements
The vast majority of child custody proceedings never have to be resolved in a courtroom. In most cases, parents can peacefully agree on child custody arrangements that reflect they and their children's requirements and needs.Here are three of the most common ways that...
Adoption and the rights of unmarried fathers
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...
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...
Father fights for custody of twins given up for adoption
Nebraska mothers sometimes try to give their babies up for adoption without first obtaining permission from the father. However, fathers do have inherent parental rights -- if they can establish paternity -- and if this kind of situation has happened to you, you might...
3 points a new father should know about his rights
Now that your ex has had your baby, you might wonder exactly what your rights are for being a father to the child. This is a very touchy subject for some people because of the responsibilities that come with having paternity legally established. It is imperative that...
Father may receive parental rights after 8-year battle
A father may finally receive primary custody of his daughter after an 8-year custody battle. The custody battle relates to a girl who was born in 2008, and then given up for adoption by the mother -- who wanted the girl to be given to her brother and sister-in-law....
Is the mother of your children disobeying your divorce decree?
Court orders must be followed to the letter by both spouses following the finalization of a divorce case or out-of-court divorce agreement. This refers to any and all provisions of a divorce agreement or divorce decree relating to spousal support, parenting plans,...

