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My partner was active military when his daughter was born in Iowa. Child support was granted to the mother, but no visitation rights were established. The mother moved to Illinois with their daughter 3 or 4 years ago. He has had minimal communication with the mother, who often stops responding to... View More 
answered on Jun 11, 2025
If you want the Court to enter an order of custody and a set parenting time schedule, you generally need to file the original custody action in the county where the minor child is residing. If the child was residing in Nebraska, the general process includes filing the custody action with the... View More
I am currently stationed in Alaska, but I'll be returning to the lower 48 states on June 1, 2025. My ex lives in Missouri, and our child support court order is established in Nebraska. The order paused child support while I was living in Alaska because my ex was covering travel expenses for... View More
answered on May 14, 2025
The answer here is going to depend on how the order was treated (if temporary orders or part of a permanent modification). Without looking at the orders/parenting plan/financial plan it is impossible to advise on whether a Motion to reinstate support or Notice of deployment ending would be... View More
I am currently stationed in Alaska, but I'll be returning to the lower 48 states on June 1, 2025. My ex lives in Missouri, and our child support court order is established in Nebraska. The order paused child support while I was living in Alaska because my ex was covering travel expenses for... View More
answered on May 14, 2025
If the child support is suspended, then you may be able to request to "reinstate" the child support once you are back to the Omaha-area so that the travel deviation is no longer appropriate. if the child support was modified to zero under a deviation or terminated, then you likely need... View More
I have been providing a portion of my military retirement pay to my ex-spouse as part of a QDRO. However, my ex-spouse has recently passed away, and I am unable to stop the payments to Defense Finance Service because my daughter, who has the death certificate, refuses to provide it to me. I've... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2025
You can request a copy of the death certificate directly from Nebraska Vital Statistics. They may be able to provide if you can show a legitimate need. Contact Nebraska Vital Statistics at 402-471-2871. If your QDRO states that benefits end upon death of the spouse, then a certified copy of your... View More
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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answered on Jan 9, 2023
Your question doesn't give any details as to you or your situation. If you believe a crime has been committed, you may need to file a police report.
I am 19 and in the army national guard and don't want to be in anymore it was a mistake when I signed the papers when I was 17 and I want to know if there is a way to get out of the army national guard without there being a penalty or anything put on my records
answered on Nov 9, 2015
You need to have a full discussion with a local military law attorney.
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