Biological fathers who are not listed on their children's birth certificates, and/or who were not married to the mother of their children at the time of birth, could face challenges in establishing their paternity. However, with modern medical advances, those...
Paternity And Custody
Factors judges consider when determining a child’s best interest
Child custody matters in Nebraska hinge on the best interest of the child or children concerned. What this means is that the child's best interest take precedence, within reason, over the interests of the parents. However, the best interests of a child may become a...
What is the legal importance of establishing paternity?
Few Nebraska residents can dispute the general importance of having a child's paternity established. Doing so benefits all parties involved especially the child and his or her parents. Sometimes when an unmarried couple has a child, they feel no need to establish...
Can substance abuse allegations derail your custody case?
One underhanded way to get the drop on the other parent in a custody battle is to accuse him or her of having a substance abuse problem. When the allegations involve an illegal drug, that's even more damning, but alcoholism - the old standby - will still raise red...
How much do you really know about child custody? – II
Last time, our blog discussed how once the reality of an impending divorce sets in, the soon-to-be former spouses understandably want answers about child custody.To that end, we indicated that while firm answers regarding child custody were virtually impossible to...
How much do you really know about child custody?
Once it becomes apparent that a divorce is unavoidable, two things almost always happen to the spouses involved. First, they will understandably experience a host of emotions, including anger, anxiety, sadness and perhaps even relief. Second, once these emotions...

