Child Custody

Serving your country is a major commitment that shapes every part of your daily routine. Many demands will be placed on your time, from sudden schedule changes to long deployments. When it comes to your personal life, these military factors can deeply impact how you...

The first holiday season after a divorce can be a challenging time for newly single parents. Balancing emotions, legal obligations, and the desire to create joyful memories for your children is possible but requires careful planning. The following aims to provide...

In Nebraska, both parents have equal legal rights when they seek child custody. Courts focus on the best interests of the child. They do not base decisions on the gender of the parent. Fathers have every right to pursue custody, parenting time and involvement in their...

Successful co-parenting requires open communication, mutual respect and focusing on your children's best interests. When parents work together, children benefit from stability and consistent relationships with both households. Unfortunately, gatekeeping can undermine...

Most parents in Nebraska do whatever they can to create the best lives for their children. Yet, when they have to start parenting after a divorce or non-marital split, the process of settling an arrangement for co-parenting can be very challenging, especially if a...

You must follow due process if you wish to relocate with your child out of Nebraska but share custody with your co-parent. It means seeking your co-parent’s consent or obtaining the court's approval, given the disruptions a relocation may have on the current custody...

Divorce can be complex and there are numerous matters to settle during this process. For parents of minor children, the most important issue to address is child custody. It is also be the priority of the family court to settle custody matters in the best interests of...

Anyone that is getting a divorce should take care when using social media, and perhaps give it a break altogether until the divorce is finalized. The reason is that the other party, or their legal team, may check your social media for anything that could help them...

Divorce or separation doesn't signify the end of a partnership when children are involved. Co-parenting requires mutual effort, and a significant part of this commitment involves making critical decisions about your child's education.  Consider ways to streamline the...

In some divorces, both parties are eager to end the marriage. Other times, only one spouse wants to get a divorce. When one spouse resists and is desperate enough to get down and dirty, they may resort to shady tactics to try and halt the proceedings. Making threats,...