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...
Year: 2020
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...
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...