The holidays are a wonderful time of year, no matter what kind of religious tradition you come from. However, many of us have a skewed view of what the holidays should look like, and that view often involves a traditional nuclear family that includes two parents and...
When you tie the knot with that special someone, you expect that you'll grow old together. This is particularly true if you have children with the person. Unfortunately, things have a way of changing over the years. In some cases, too many changes lead to divorce....
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...
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,...
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...
Child abuse is a difficult subject for parents to think about and most would never stoop to making false allegations against his or her spouse. Unfortunately, family law issues like divorce or child custody can negatively change the character of even the most honest...
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...
The state of Nebraska is one of many that puts a great deal of focus on parenting after divorce. During the 20th Century, the climbing divorce rate in America taught the public many things. Chief among these is the importance of the health and emotional well being of...
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...
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...
