If the defendant chooses to go into default in a custody hearing, what does that actually mean?

If a party is in default, the Court may grant the relief requested in the Complaint at a default hearing. Actions involving custody are special...

Can I stop my spouse from taking the children to see a counselor?

Judges generally allow counseling for the children in a divorce action. If the parties with joint legal custody don't agree on counseling or the...

If you interact with law enforcement and they become aware you have a warrant, your warrant may be executed and you would be arrested. You may...

Is it legal for my ex to withhold my visitation if I don’t do what she wants. For ex pay her money outside of what’s court order

If a party denies parenting time granted in the court order, the most common method of enforcement is to file a contempt action. A party can be...

Can I do something about my ex husband wanting my son around his felon girlfriend who has no custody of her daughter ?

The Court expects the parties after a divorce to have new relationships. It is common for the ex to not want their child around the new...

Back child support, my father was ordered to pay child support in CA in the 1970's for my brother and I. I now live in Nebraska.

If it was a Nebraska child support order, the back child support would be a debt owed to the estate of the deceased mother and potentially could be...

Can a step parent take custody of my child?

A step-parent who has acted as not just a step-parent but a parent during the marriage can request custody or parenting time in a divorce under the...

My ex husband wants to be on my son birth certificate he isn't my son Biological father but we where married at the time

Completing an affidavit stating someone is the biological father to add them to the birth certificate when you know that is not true is potentially...

Can I have a baby after Termination of rights in Nebraska?

There are many people who have their rights terminated to an older child(ren) and are able to raise their younger children. If the safety issue...

Can i get out of having to take the drug test?

Sometimes when there is an allegation of drug use in a custody case, a party requests the other party take a drug test. The Court can order the...