Child Custody

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,...

Modern child custody laws, and the views that the courts hold in re: the subject are much different than what they used to be in the United States. The most dramatic way that this change can be explained is by considering that courts used to prefer sole custody, and...

When determining child custody, courts focus on the child’s best interests. If one parent has a criminal record, their custody rights may be affected.  It is important to note that the court will carefully scrutinize the situation to determine if the charge or...

The often-contentious nature of divorce can zap your energy and tempt you to accept terms that do not meet your or your kids’ needs. It is hard to remain resolute when you’re exhausted and want only to speed things along. However, giving in to your co-parent’s...

There are certainly divorce cases where children take it very well. In fact, studies have found that divorce can be positive if the previous relationship was a high-conflict marriage. It’s not necessarily better to stay together for the children, but could be far...

Divorce can be liberating, empowering, and so much more. Yet it can also be a real challenge for you and your kids. One long-held belief is that it will be damaging to your child’s education. A team of researchers decided to look closer at this. They found that three...