Omaha Legal Issues Blog
What is a QDRO?
Getting divorced from your spouse in Nebraska can disrupt your plans for retirement. Any savings you have accumulated may potentially drop significantly as courts determine a fair share for each party. Ensuring that you have ample opportunity to rebuild and...
Creating your own divorce settlement
You may be unaware of it, but you have the right to create your own divorce settlement. Your divorce settlement is the agreement you and your spouse reach that settles the issues of child custody, property division, child support and spousal support. The court can...
How can I make divorce less expensive?
Most people know that the aftermath of divorce can be expensive. For instance, the cost of alimony and child support cause a lot of hand-wringing. However, it is also necessary to consider the cost of the divorce process itself. Depending on your situation, your...
Nebraska woman arrested for DUI related to fatal crash
In early February, a collision reportedly occurred between two cars on Interstate 80 in Omaha, Nebraska. Authorities have since completed their investigation into the crash and concluded that alcohol was a factor. The crash killed the driver of one vehicle, a...
What types of child custody are there?
While navigating a recent divorce or separation, understanding the types of child custody arrangements available may seem overwhelming. You want the best for your child, but also feel unsure what the distinctions are for each one. However, learning more about each...
Can I drive after a DUI?
If you have been stopped by an officer and eventually arrested for an alleged driving under the influence charge, you will no doubt have many questions about what might happen to you next. One of the big concerns facing any person charged with a DUI offense is whether...
Standardized versus non-standardized field sobriety tests
Nebraska officers may ask suspected DUI drivers to take a field sobriety test. There are two primary kinds: standardized and non-standardized. Today we will look at both. We will see how they compare, where they differ and why you prefer one over the other....
Entering a plea bargain or contesting embezzlement charges
Employees charged with embezzlement may face serious penalties if convicted. Depending on the value of money or property an individual has purportedly taken from an employer, punishment may include a fine, jail time or supervised release. A 40-year-old Nebraska...
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...
