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My child will be staying with her grandparents and she needs to be enrolled in school in another state. I have a parenting plan in place and need to get it modified. There school system needs a temporary guardianship signed by the court to enroll her in school.
answered on Dec 22, 2023
If this is just temporary and both parents are in agreement, then you can generally use the temporary delegation of parental powers form on the Nebraska Supreme Court's website. Both parents would normally need to complete the form. It would be up to the school whether this form would be... View More 
Childsupport ordered they didnt even go based on his actual salary causs he is union.he lied on his income only claimed 2 employers.i proved it in court first appearance.what can i do?.
answered on Dec 13, 2023
If you disagree with what the Court ordered, you can challenge the order. Your options to challenge the order depend on how long ago the order was entered. If it was entered very recently, you may be able to file a motion for new trial or an appeal, among other possible motions. Some of these... View More
I found court papers he filled out when he was in prison in Nebraska State. They called it "dissolution of marriage" which he wrote down that he didn't know how to contact me and tried my parents phone but no one ever answered. There is a notary signature on it. My question is how do... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2023
You can go on the State of Nebraska Judicial Branch website and search for court cases under your name and his name. If you have a divorce case in Nebraska, it should show as a court case in Nebraska under the parties' names. I believe there is a relatively small fee to search for... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2023
I agree with the other attorney. You can call the non-emergency law enforcement phone number and make a police report if you believe a crime has occurred. You can also speak with the executor of the estate and they can file a motion within the probate case to ask the Court to enter an order... View More
just happened saturday
answered on Nov 20, 2023
There isn't a specific time limit to file a contempt action. However, if you don't act on enforcing your rights, you may waive them after a period of time. There isn't a set time period and it depends on the specific facts of the case. Depending on your judge, the next available... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2023
A temporary delegation of parental powers can be revoked at any time by the parent and is not necessarily enforceable on the other parent if both parents didn't sign. Even if both parents have signed one, either can revoke it at any time for any reason.
If there is a dispute... View More
Does vacation have to be 15 days in a row? Can one parent take 15 days total on the others parenting time split over the year? Do the parents have to switch off if a holiday in the parenting agreement causes one parent to have the child over 15 days?
The statement says:
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answered on Nov 19, 2023
For an answer how to read your specific decree, you need to speak with an attorney and read the decree and parenting plan together as a whole. Just reading one snippet and not knowing the background on your case could result in you interpretting something very different from how the Court might... View More
If my order was set in District Court, why then do I have to deal with a Title 4D Agency. Who has authority over my case? They both can't can they? I'm confussed
answered on Nov 14, 2023
The child support office is part of the government, or a contractor for the government. The child support office is required to do things like enforce child support orders, among other tasks. This means that they can send an income withholding to garnish wages for child support, among other... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2025
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 family member keeps falling for scams and has given almost all of his retirement money away to fraudsters. Can you become a conservator for someone who is constantly giving money away to fraudsters?
answered on Oct 12, 2024
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.
Medical, financial… would be set up in advance. She’s wanting to move as well. What steps do I need to take to make this happen?
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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
before our initial court hearing, DHHS had hair follicle testing done.
answered on Nov 28, 2023
If DHHS has taken custody of a child with grounds for emergency custody, then they can generally consent to drug testing of the child without the parent's approval. You would need to speak with an attorney directly to see what applies in your specific situation.
Took the money from it her care has been taken care of financially before selling the house. Am I entitled to anything
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
When a married person dies in Nebraska, the surviving spouse is typically entitled to an elective share of the estate (either 1/3 or 1/2 depending on if there are children). This applies even if the deceased spouse left a will giving everything to other beneficiaries.
The proceeds from the... View More
My bank and mom said I wasn’t allowed to have the money I put into that account back.
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
joint account holders have an equal interest in the funds in the account, regardless of who deposited the money. This means that you have a right to withdraw your money from the account, even if your mom doesn't want you to.
answered on Nov 6, 2023
You don't have a right to write off the interest owed even if only interest is due at this time. The party that it is owed to may be willing to write it off or agree to a lump sum payment to write off the rest. You would need to contact the party that it is owed to in order to request they... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2023
As far as I know, there isn't a form for this. This is something that you would have to draft on your own or hire an attorney to draft for you. If you are looking to register a custody order in the State of Nebraska, Nebraska Rev. Statute Section 43-1252 has some information regarding the... 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.
The friend pays taxes for property for rent. I thought it was in his name. Its in ex's name. do I need to be concern?
answered on Oct 10, 2023
How does the Decree state to divide the property? It would be unusual, but possible, for the parties to remain owners of the property post-Decree without a plan to separate the real estate. However, usually your divorce decree will state either that the property is sold and proceeds divided in... View More
Do I contact an attorney in California or Nebraska? And can I do this from California.? Also is it an expensive process? I just miss my granddaughters so I need help.
answered on Oct 3, 2023
Generally the action is filed in the county where the children are residing, assuming that they live in the county that has jurisdiction over them (which is likely). You generally contact an attorney that is licensed where you want/need to file the court action. It is usually filed by filing a... View More
Grand kids and I am very close to the oldest because I practically raised her the first 6 years. We used to face time every night then it just stopped and my daughter won’t tell me why. It’s hurting me and I’m sure my grand daughter. Can I take her to court for visitation and phone contact?
answered on Oct 3, 2023
Yes, we do have a cause of action for grandparent visitation rights in Nebraska. One factor is the strength of the relationship between the child and grandparent. Thus, you don't want to go too long without consistent contact with the grandchild or the Court may become less likely to grant... View More
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