As the holiday season approaches, newly separated parents may face the challenge of coordinating schedules for Halloween, Thanksgiving and winter break. These occasions are special times for children, and working to ensure that thoughtful plans and expectations are in...
It is widely accepted that children generally do better after a divorce when both their parents continue participating in their lives. That is why most courts will look to achieve this when ruling on child custody matters. There are exceptions, however. Sometimes...
Divorce is the end of a romantic relationship, but it doesn’t end the need for parents to continue communicating with each other about the children. With the change in relationship dynamics comes a need to set the standard for communication. Communicating with your...
If you go through a divorce with kids, you need to hold several conversations with them. Besides informing them about the divorce, you will have another sit-down when you and the other parent create a custody agreement, whether a temporary or permanent one. Talking...
The state of Nebraska usually supports child custody arrangements in which both parents actively participate in their child's upbringing following divorce or a nonmarital split. The courts take children's best interests seriously, which means mothers are not...
Is the new year bringing changes in your life that require you to be away from your child and co-parent for stretches of time for business or other obligations or maybe even to live some distance away? You’ll probably need to modify your custody order and parenting...
Divorcing parents in Nebraska often focus on custody more than other issues. Their primary concern during divorce is preserving the relationship that they have with their children. Many factors influence custody determinations in Nebraska, including the schedule of...
Breakups and divorces have a way of turning ugly even if people have always promised one another that they would handle the end of their relationship with dignity and kindness. All of a sudden, people who have spent years together act in ways that make them...
If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have children, a Nebraska court may allow you to develop a mutually agreed-upon plan. This is a simple divorce- with children. However, if custody, visitation and child support disputes arise, making the agreement impossible, the...
Nebraska family courts always decide on child custody based on what is in the child's best interests. Therefore, if you’re a convicted felon or criminal charges have been brought against you, the court may question whether you should be granted child custody rights....