As this blog has discussed on previous occasions, the presence of fathers in their children's lives has a number of important benefits for both the dads and their kids. This is one reason why our law firm dedicates its time and attention to helping men establish and...
Fathers’ Rights
A father’s right to a fair child support payment
In the discussion about an Omaha, Nebraska father's rights, one point that can easily get lost is the right of a father to have a child support obligation that is both fair to his child and to him.In other words, while dads should provide for their child's needs by...
Limitation on custody, visits after sex offenses
Like other states, Nebraska takes sex offenses, particularly those involving children, very seriously. Those accused of such crimes often wind up in prison for a long time. Even if they do not, however, their rights, including their rights to custody and parenting,...
What happens if my child’s mother passes away?
It is a sad reality that sometimes a child's mother will die while the child is still young, and this can happen in situations where the father of the child is not living in the same household.While the most important thing in the immediate aftermath of such a tragedy...
Study suggests modest progress in fathers’ rights
A recent analysis of Census data suggests that dads may have made some progress, albeit slight, in showing courts that they are willing to and capable of being strong parental figures for their children. The study showed that there are, as of 2017, about 24 million...
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...
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...
Understanding fathers’ rights
In any divorce situation, it's important that all parties involved are able to exercise the rights they deserve. Fathers, of course, are included. When examining the topic of fathers' rights in divorce, it's important to keep in mind that the term covers many...
How much custody time do Nebraska fathers get?
Are mothers still favored in child custody matters? The answer may well depend on what state you live in. As a recent study shows, states vary greatly in how much custody time fathers tend to get.For each state, the study made an estimate on typical father child...
Dads and custody rights
If you're a father who is frustrated because once again you are spending Father's Day without your children, take heart. There are steps Omaha dads can take that can lead to reunification with their kids.In the past, the courts often unfairly moved the custody scales...

