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Q: How do I fight truancy court in Nebraska with depression and anxiety? Fighting with school for drop forms to get ged.

Haven’t sent her to school for entire 3rd quarter. Tried to transfer scold was never told the school had 45 days to make a decision. School district is playing lots of games and not giving documentation to keep process going and now have a court date where they are threatening to remove her from... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Mar 20, 2023

You need to speak with an attorney right away or you may lose custody of your child. If the child is not going to your local school, the child still needs to be in some type of schooling. Options include an alternative school, private school, or homeschooling. A younger child not attending any... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Education Law and Military Law for Nebraska on
Q: Under what circumstances might a person still be under the legal custody of their parents at 18 years old?
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Jan 26, 2023

If you live in Nebraska, the age of majority is 19 years old. Thus, an 18 year in Nebraska is generally still in the legal custody of their parents. One exception to this would be if the 18 year old is legally emancipated by court order.

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