When you make the decision to end your marriage, you know that many aspects of your financial life are about to change. This is true regarding where you will live, whether you will pay spousal support or receive it, child support and much more. You will likely have to adjust to new circumstances and make changes in how you spend, at least on a temporary basis. However, it is also important to consider how your divorce could also impact your taxes.  One of the biggest and most significant tax deductions available to parents is for their children. Now that you are moving forward with divorc ..read more

You might be one of many Nebraska fathers who have never been married to your child’s other parent. If you’ve decided to file a petition to establish paternity and parenting time, there are several things you should know. If you have already established paternity, be prepared to provide evidence of that fact when you request child custody. You might feel like you have two strikes against you because you are a father and are unmarried. In the past, there have indeed been stigmas attached to such issues. However, you’ll be glad to know that many men throughout Nebraska today have been able to su ..read more

The end of a marriage can require a lot of planning for Nebraska spouses, as they prepare for many changes in their lives moving forward. This especially holds true if you’re involved in a high-asset divorce case, where the total amount of marital property is greater than $1 million. With a multitude of financial matters typically part of these proceedings, including 401(k)s, bank accounts, real estate properties, business valuations and more, being proactive before the division of marital property could prove invaluable to your future. The state of Nebraska is an equitable distribution state ..read more

One of the most difficult aspects of a divorce is determining how this decision will impact the kids. As a parent, you want to make choices that are in their best interests, but it is difficult to know exactly how your decisions will affect your kids. It is not easy to make practical and sustainable custody decisions, but for some families, they find that birdnesting is a beneficial option. With a birdnesting custody arrangement, the kids will remain in one home. Each parent will take turns rotating in and out of the home when it is his or her designated custody time. Those who choose this opt ..read more

When you make the choice to end your marriage, you know that the youngest members of your family will experience the impacts of this decision. As a Nebraska father, you will want to do everything possible to protect your kids and ensure that they do not suffer preventable mental and emotional harm. You may have well-founded concerns that your choice to divorce could bring serious, long-term effects that could impact their mental and emotional well-being for years to come.  While divorce is often difficult and daunting, it may surprise you to learn that your divorce could actually bring be ..read more

You will experience changes in different areas of your life after you go through a divorce, and in order to effectively navigate these changes, you will benefit from preparing for what is ahead. This preparation is particularly useful as you consider how the divorce will impact your finances. It is helpful to understand whether you will have to pay child support or if you will receive child support payments. Child support is an important matter to address, as is child custody. For many Nebraska families, joint custody makes the most sense and allows both parents to have relatively equitable ac ..read more

As one of many Nebraska fathers heading to court for divorce proceedings, your children’s well-being is no doubt a central focus of your concerns. Like all good parents, you want what’s best for them, but you also want to ensure fair treatment in court. Long ago, the judicial system in the United States heavily favored mothers over fathers for child custody. The good news is that this bias no longer exists.  However, if your goal is to obtain full or shared child custody in a divorce, it is critical to understand that the way you dress for proceedings will make either a negative or positi ..read more

The end of your marriage does not mean that it ends your ability to be an active and involved parent for your child. A divorce can change many different aspects of your relationship with your child, but it does not mean that you lose your desire to play an active role in his or her life. In fact, you may want to have a part in making important decisions for your child, or you may believe that you should solely retain this right. Legal custody is the right of a parent to make important decisions for the child, such as those pertaining to religious upbringing, medical care and more. Even if you ..read more

As a father, one of your primary concerns during a divorce is protecting the best interests of your children. You know how important it is to protect the relationship you have with your children, which means that you will want to provide them with a strong and thoughtful custody and visitation order. Unfortunately, many Nebraska dads find that the divorce process is particularly difficult for them, and they may need to fight for their parental rights.  It is especially important for you to know how to protect your parental rights and the interests of your kids during divorce. Being prepar ..read more

When dads are facing the prospect of a divorce, they often have concerns regarding how this process will impact the relationship they have with their children. If you are a dad, you will want to do everything possible to protect your kids and ensure that you are able to maintain a strong relationship with them. However, this is not always easy for dads, and you may find that a difficult court battle is likely. In this case, it is important to prepare well for a child custody hearing. Child custody hearings are often emotionally driven and complex endeavors, and you will benefit from preparing ..read more