Omaha Legal Issues Blog
What does positive coparenting look like?
If you and your partner have children together and have made the choice to separate or divorce, you will no doubt be concerned about how you can or should collaborate on parenting after your split. For many people, the step of separating and living in different homes...
What makes theft robbery in Nebraska?
When a person intends to deprive another person of his or her rightful property, he or she is guilty of theft. Theft is a crime and, depending on the value of the property taken, can result in felony charges. Felony theft charges alone pose a threat to a person’s...
How can I co-parent with a difficult ex?
While there is plenty of evidence that shows an effective co-parenting situation is positive for children whose parents divorce, it is also well known that this can be difficult for parents to maintain. If you have gone through a divorce in Nebraska with a difficult...
Options for alimony and retirement accounts
Married residents in Nebraska who have made the difficult decision to pursue a divorce must forge through many equally difficult decisions in figuring out how to create new and separate lives for themselves. These decisions include how to divide their marital assets...
Know the penalties for Nebraska DUI
Nebraska law enforcement can arrest a motorist for driving under the influence if the officer has observed the driver behaving erratically and/or the driver has a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. Penalties for this conviction depend on any prior DUI charges...
Understanding the difference between robbery and burglary
It is common for people to mistakenly use the terms "robbery" and "burglary" interchangeably. However, from a legal point of view, they are two very different types of crime. Though associated with theft, neither robbery nor burglary necessarily involves unlawfully...
Establishing paternity in Nebraska
Being the biological father of a child in Nebraska is not the same as being the legal father of a child. As the biological father, you contributed to your child's genetic makeup, but when it comes to your child's on-going mental, physical and emotional development,...
Stress during a traffic stop and DUI charges
For some people, dealing with law enforcement officials can be very difficult. They may become overwhelmed by fear and they may be very worried about what will happen next. This can affect people in many different ways, and unfortunately, it can make their situation...
Taking a firm stand against financial abuse
Someone may have a tough time in their marriage for a number of reasons. For example, they may be losing sleep at night because of a partner’s infidelity, or they could even be worried about their safety as a result of domestic violence. However, aside from physical...
Losing friends due to a divorce
For some people, the divorce process can be particularly hard from a financial and emotional viewpoint. Moreover, some people face unique challenges when they get a divorce, such as those who face social problems after their marriage comes to an end. There are many...
