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What can I do to prevent this from happening?
answered on Oct 31, 2024
Generally, a parent can take a child's cell phone. This includes as part of a disciplinary measure or if the parent wants to limit or prohibit cell phone or social media use.
Almost every school now has a school counselor available to students to help talk about issues they are... View More 
I have custody of my grandson and in 2019 I paid a lawyer over $500 for my husband to adopt him. The lawyer guaranteed me that we would be in front of the judge before adoption month, November 2019. We have not been in front of a judge, have not received any papers , we haven't even talked to... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2024
Most adoption cases are wrapped up within a number of months. Even cases that go to trial and go up on appeal are generally resolved in a matter of years. Thus, something isn't adding up if you hired an attorney in 2019 and the adoption case isn't finalized by now.
If you are... View More
My biological mother is alive, but psychologically abusive to me, my biological father I am aware of his whereabouts, or even who he is because she will not be honest with me about it. I am looking to have myself legally separated from her and that is what I hoped to accomplish by having myself... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2023
Nebraska does allow adult adoptions. However, I have never heard of a deceased person being able to adopt.
ive never did a paternity test but i did sign the birth certificate & a AOP i had a child support case which was dismissed because my son is with me more then his mother & ive had insurance since he was born, a referree report was required, i had 14 days to come back to court which i was... View More
answered on May 24, 2023
The Child Support Referee is a type of judge that primarily handles child support cases. One way to think about it is to think that the child support referee is under the supervision of the district court judges. There are so many child support cases and it helps to have a specialized judge to... View More
I was adopted back in 2016 of the start of the year. I am 18 now and was kicked out of my home for “not doing what’s best for me” when I had job interviews scheduled they refused to take me. I have been asking them nicely for my belongings and I learned from my little sister who lives in that... View More
answered on Oct 19, 2021
The legal age of majority is 19 years old in Nebraska, not 18 years old, and legally your parents are still responsible for you. Start with the child abuse hotline and see if NDHHS can suggest some resources for you. There is likely not a lot of recourse for your personal property unless it was... View More
Also will it affect the child support pending?
However, my partner have been in my childs life since she was 1.5 years old and is the father figure since. And my ex has not had any contact with myself or my child since Feb 2018. As well my ex lives in another state.
answered on Dec 1, 2020
It depends on a lot of factors. A parent's rights are superior to those of a non-parent. The Court can grant a non-parent custody or visitation rights in limited circumstances. These are generally through a guardianship action when a parent is unfit or a request for in loco parentis... View More
I’m adopted and I do have some mental illness such as bipolar but we’re getting me meds
answered on Aug 27, 2020
Are you saying that you were allegedly shoplifting and you would prefer just to pay a fine rather than go to court? Generally, you are required to appear in court when charged with shoplifting. You will want to retain an attorney prior to your first hearing or appear at the hearing and request a... View More
My boyfriends daughter moved in with us 2 weeks before we gave birth to our son, because her mother was sent to prison. Her mother lost all rights due to lack of visitation leaving him with full custody. I have been a supplement mother to her since she was 4 years old ( she’s now 8 about to turn... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2020
Generally for a non-parent to gain custody of a child, the person has to show that not only that they are the real or better parent but that the legal parent is unfit. A parent's rights are protected by the Constitution and parental unfitness is a high standard. If the biological parents... View More
State never bothered to see if Adoption was final before Divorce of Custodial parent and Adoptee. $50 A month From June 2011 - July 2020 = State owes me correct? I was in contempt three times and served over 6 months in jail two of the three times, the 1st time I payed over $2500 To be released,... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2020
The burden is technically on the parent whose rights were terminated to file the motion to terminate child support. That being said, if the State received the money due to a child support assignment due to some type of public assistance, you may have a right to have it reimbursed. If the... View More
My sister reached out to me about adopting her two children. She is unfit to care for them no job, different homes, alcohol abuse, and has been sexual abuse from one father. He has a restrainging order against his child. The other childs father wants nothing to do with him niether father pays child... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2020
If there is no involvement from child protective services or a similar organization and no one is objecting to the adoption, then it is generally just a matter of completing the paperwork and the formalities for the adoption to go through.
answered on Jun 4, 2020
First, a typed paper alone is not enough for delegated parental authority unless it is notarized and uses this form: https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/self-help/families-children/temporary-delegation-parental-powers
Second, if the parent revokes the Temporary Delegation at any time, it is... View More
Mother is trying to get child adopted by her current husband. Would the four year rule still apply if the father is not aware that a child was born.
answered on Dec 18, 2019
The four year statute of limitations does not have an exception for a father not knowing about the child. That being said, there are a number of ways to successfully get around the four year statute of limitations depending on your circumstances. The most common is to request the State to file an... View More
terms, I've tried many times to contact her, she wont even respond. I dont know anything about what the state has disided, I'd like to know what happened with the legal rights of kids, I'd like to get it on paper what the court desided but not sure how to.
answered on Jul 5, 2018
If you know what county the action was in, you can likely found out the court case number and what the final order was.
Bio dad has not attempted to see her in over 5 years. Blocked her on social media. When she did try to ask him to allow it, he refused. He does pay his $375 a month but that's about all. She has a close relationship with her step father. She wants that stability. Because she's 18, can... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2017
In Nebraska a child is not an adult until the age of 19, but that may work to your advantage if you act prior to her becoming an adult. Get in touch with a good lawyer here on Justia and they should be able to help you.
Since the papers only included my rights and mentioned nothing about my parental responsibilities in the paperwork does that mean I will still be responsible to pay future child support even after he is adopted? What happens to any back child support?
answered on Apr 25, 2017
You will have to pay child support until the adoption is completed. You may also have to pay a $65 fee plus pay for service to get the CS stopped. You will continue to owe the back child support. My suggestion is you work with an attorney to help you and negotiate the terms so some of the prior... View More
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