Nebraska is one of the states that allows you to file a grandparent visitation action. One of the main statutes is Nebraska Revised Statute 43-1802.

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=43-1802

It isn't clear from the information in your question if you... View More

Well, it depends. Did your spouse contribute to increasing the home value? Pay for renovations? Did marital money (any income earned by either spouse in marriage) get spent to increase value or pay on mortgage? What is the total monies in marital estate and money available to both sides? Are there... View More

Child support generally terminates when a child reaches the age of majority. In Nebraska, the child support ends when a child turns 19 years old. If you did not make the child support payments timely when the children were minors, you will still owe the back child support, including the... View More

Your best bet to get this question answered would be to schedule a confidential consultation with an attorney who regularly handles guardianship in the location in question. How much a court case costs depends on a number of factors, including whether anyone is likely to contest the matter;... View More

You should contact a criminal defense attorney. They can review the allegations with you and help you best build your case to defend against the allegations.

If you also now facing a divorce case with your wife, you should also contact a divorce attorney. Allegations of abuse can affect... View More

A parent can generally file for a protection order on behalf of their child. The child doesn't have to consent to the parent filing on their behalf. The Court can grant the protection order over the child's objection if the Court believes that the protection order is in the child's... View More

The statute of limitations to establish paternity in Nebraska is 4 years old. If you have a relationship with the child, you can file outside of the 4 year statute of limitations as the "next friend." For example, if your child lives with you but you never added your name to the birth... View More

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

You may want to get in contact with Adult Protective Services.

If the person is no longer legally competent, you can file an action for a guardianship or conservatorship to establish someone as their legal guardian or conservator.

When an ex parte order is granted, the Court gives you an opportunity to show your evidence and refute their evidence relatively quickly. Technically the hearing must be set within 10 days of the ex parte order being granted. You will need to present your evidence at that hearing to provide proof... View More

If there is joint legal custody, then both parties have some say. Most orders include language about making sure the child care is reasonable and necessary. Thus, you generally don't have to choose the cheapest child case but you also can't choose a child care that costs what is beyond... View More

It depends why the child was removed. Often the fastest way to get a child back is to remedy whatever the alleged concern was that led to the removal. If you are not the legal parent, then you may additionally have to prove that the legal parents are not fit. The preferred placement under the... View More

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answered on Sep 29, 2024

Moving to Germany with your adult daughter under legal guardianship is possible, but there are several steps you need to follow. First, ensure that her legal guardianship documents are translated and recognized in Germany, as each country has different regulations regarding guardianship of adults.... View More

From what you describe, it sounds like you need to file a custody action asap. This is a type of civil action. The longer you wait to file the action, the harder your case becomes. When you file your custody action, then the Judge gets to decide who should have custody of the child. A... View More

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

If one parent passes away, generally custody goes to the surviving parent. However, there are exceptions to this. If the Court has entered a temporary guardianship order, then the Court has granted custody to a third-party instead of the surviving parent. If the surviving parent wants to fight... View More

You may be able to bring a case for grandparent visitation rights.

It would be your burden to prove by "clear and convincing evidence" that you had a significant beneficial relationship with the child. You would also have to should that it is in the child's best interests... View More

If a person is charged with child abuse, they will be entitled to court-appointed counsel if they can't afford their own attorney. Their name also is placed on the Nebraska child abuse registry. A person can be charged with child abuse for a child that is now an adult if there are still... View More

The originating Court retains exclusive and continuing jurisdiction unless the case is moved, which requires a number of steps. The originating court (which I understand to be Florida from the facts stated here) would be the proper court to file in unless or until the matter is moved. To move the... View More

If there has been a material change in circumstances, you can file a modification action to ask the Court to change the parenting time provisions. If the other parent has been an absent parent for many years, this could include requesting a change to require supervised parenting time or some type... View More