they were removed from my care based on lies stated from a officer which I have solid proof that accusations were untrue. The state took emergency custody based off of this lie of a statement. How do I stand up for myself?
answered on Jun 18, 2021
When a child is removed from a parent due to allegations of abuse or neglect, the parent will be appointed an attorney at the first hearing if they can't afford counsel. If you can't afford an attorney, you should request an attorney appointed and then speak with the attorney about your... View More 
answered on May 12, 2021
If you are asking to change custody and for the other parent to pay you child support, you likely need to file a complaint to modify. The filing of the complaint to modify begins a modification action where you can ask the Court to change custody and order the other party to provide support.
answered on May 12, 2021
In order to change a current custody order, you generally need to file a complaint to modify to start a modification action. If both parties are in agreement, you may be able to follow this up with submitting a stipulated modification order to change the order to the new terms that both parties... View More
She has been in Hawaii for 12 yrs and very seldom gets to come back home. She is in a battle for full custody so she and the girls can move back with family. but they are asking her to do the unreasonable. Such as secure a high paying job, secure a home, make sure the schools have a high rating,... View More
answered on May 12, 2021
If her case is in Hawaii, she would need to consult with an attorney in Hawaii for what you can do to help improve the odds of winning her case.
answered on Mar 15, 2021
You are not entitled to a court-appointed attorney to help you with a child custody case. Unless the action being brought against you involves the potential of jail time (such as to defend against a contempt action within the child custody case) or the removal of the children from your home by a... View More
My ex and her live in boyfriend recently went out of town. I am required by them (not the court), to communicate to them only through email. He emailed me asking if I wanted to watch my daughter. Of course and we set up a plan which ended with him saying’”Ok, sounds good”.I took that as... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2021
The Court determines what is allowed in a specific custody/parenting time dispute by looking at the custody order and parenting plan. If you don't have a custody order with parenting plan, then you need to file an action to ask the Court to enter a custody order with parenting plan. The... View More
I lost my job and haven’t paid child support since June. I will, however get caught up. But my ex is not allowing me to even communicate with my child via text or phone call. If I can’t reach my child I am to call her boyfriend who then determines wether or not my wanting to speak or text with... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2021
The Court doesn't tie child support and parenting time. If you file a contempt action, the Court can sanction the other party for denying parenting time due to non-payment of support.
Keep in mind, that the Court can also sanction you for not paying child support if the other party... View More
It’s a misdemeanor with a taken off felony. We take her to school , homework, grooming activities. She works nights and leaves her with 13 year old son that daughter doesn’t get along with.
answered on Mar 10, 2021
A misdemeanor drug charge from 3 years ago doesn't automatically exclude someone from being successful in a custody action. It wouldn't be a fact in the person's favor, but the Court could still award custody if the overall facts support that it is in the child's best interests... View More
Have joint custody with ex having primary physical
answered on Mar 9, 2021
I'm not sure what you mean by online evidence. If there is an allegation or an order that someone is harassing others, this could be a factor a judge would take into consideration when determining custody or parenting time.
My sister suffers from sever mental and her soon to be ex husband has mental health issues and feeds into her the kids are 6 and 11 both have mental health as well. She has been bring men around, the 11 year old home alone, failing school, sever anxiety, she is treated like an adult. The youngest... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2021
If you believe children are being abused or neglected, you need to report this to their local authorities. If found to be true, this may result in the children being removed from the home. It could also cause the family to start receiving services that could be helpful to get them to a healthier... View More
My daughters were staying with my mom in Nebraska, while I was in the process of moving from Texas to another State. I was staying w/ a friend while finding a place to live & getting my youngest signed up for preschool. I signed for my mom to have temporary guardianship of my older daughter, so... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2021
If you are going to represent yourself at a contested guardianship hearing, you need to start spending a lot of time reading the rules, the statutes, and the case law to make yourself very familiar with both the procedural and the other rules involved. If any attorney quoted you $8,000 to handle... View More
Is it worth my money (we are kinda poor, I'm disabled) to hire and pay for an attorney in lieu of using the free court appointed attorney? Asking because she's nice but not motivated at all, probably overworked. My caseworker has done ZERO since removing my kids. I thought I read Federal... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2021
Majority of court-appointed attorneys are very good. They often handle a lot of cases so they know what the judges find persuasive. Some may have large caseloads and may struggle to give each file as much attention as they otherwise would like. Sometimes you do get better results with hiring a... View More
I believe the court did not have subject matter jurisdiction when making an initial temporary custody decision. My ex did not live in Arizona for 5 months. Never visited. Never went back until the day before he filed the petition for custody. So doesn't that mean it would not have had subject... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2021
In Nebraska, if there isn't already a custody order in place, then you generally need to file the custody action in whatever state the child has been residing the last 6 months. This state where the child has been residing at least the last 6 months is generally referred to as the "home... View More
I was convicted of two misdemeanors and am currently a part of a voluntary, non court case with DHHS. They have implemented a family safety plan signed by all parties that my ex husband is not adhering to so I’m not seeing my kids. I was promised unsupervised visits by my DHHS caseworker but now... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2021
You may have rights under the Indian Child Welfare Act. If the safety plan through CPS isn't working or isn't being enforced, then you likely need to pursue a custody action and request a hearing date before the judge. You should retain counsel to assist you or will be at a strong... View More
Is that legal first of all. Second my ex wife knows our daughter better than anyone so that is why I would prefer to talk with her. This is not about my ex wife it’s about my daughter. I only find out about my daughters life by asking her questions which she doesn’t really like to answer. Just... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2021
It isn't clear from your question if the mother of your child is your wife or your ex wife. If she is your ex wife, I assume there is a divorce decree in place that sets forth each parent's parenting time and possibly even a communication protocol. If there is and the mother is not... View More
My best friend has a 3 year old and was never married to her father. The are no longer together but have not went to court for custody. Does she automatically get temporary custody of the child until the go in front of a judge?
answered on Jan 5, 2021
Yes. Absent anything to the contrary, natural mom of a child born out of wedlock is considered custodial parent by Nebraska law, but there are a number of factors that may change this, such as whether paternity was established by acknowledgment of the father, whether the parents are residing... View More
His father pays child support none of which we see.She uses it as her income. His father has had nothing to do with him in years. My daughter has 3 other children but only 2 of them live with her. Can I get legal custody of him? Every time she gets mad she threatens to take him Away.My grandson... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2021
If a non-parent wants custody of child that has been living with them, the most common process to obtain custody is to file for a guardianship action to ask for custody of the child. You generally need to show that the parents are unfit in order for the Court to award you custody if a biological... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2020
For a minor child, you can use the Supreme Court form here:
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/CC-16-3-2.pdf
You will have to give notice to the appropriate parties, etc.
answered on Dec 28, 2020
Child Support and Parenting Time are two separate issues. Not paying support doesn't prevent you from visiting and paying support doesn't guarantee a right to visit. Alot depends on whether the guardianship is full or partial. A guardian simply steps into the shoes of a parent and has the... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2021
You can file such, but just having 6 months of no contact is not an automatic grant of a termination of parental rights request due to abandonment. It is a very high bar for the Court to terminate parental rights.
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