You will want to provide proof to your attorney ahead of the court date that you got things updated/resolved prior to the Court date. Depending on what your record is and specific facts of your case, you may just be looking at a fine or you may still be looking at jail time. Generally these type... View More

Paternity tests result speeds depend on the lab. You can generally get rush results within a few days. Normally you would expect results from most labs within a few weeks.

Depending on how the messages were sent, there may still be a way to recover these. This could be something more complicated such as a subpoena or more simple such as your phone records or looking in your archived messages. Many cell phone providers do store text messages with your monthly bill... View More

Maybe. Criminals try to get creative at times. If law enforcement knew the tow truck driver was in on the drugs being moved, they could be charged.

The defendant can still call the witness as part of that defendant's constitutional rights to call witnesses. However, even if the witness is called, if the witness is a potential co-defendant, they may not have to actually say anything if the 5th amendment right against self-incrimination... View More

A child's education is one of the major factors that the judge considers when determining custody or a change in custody. The Court will likely take a big picture approach. If the child is struggling academically and is missing a lot of class for unexcused reasons, then the Court could use... View More

I have never heard of any exception to being able to remarry within the 6 months period. I have never seen a case or statute that says that the 6 month period is waivable in Nebraska. If a person meets the jurisdictional requirements to go forward with a divorce in another state, you might be... View More

A grandparent can file for visitation rights in Nebraska if they meet specific criteria. Whether the Court will grant visitation rights or not depends on the overall facts of the case and whether the grandparent meets the criteria.

The set of statutes on this starts at Neb. Rev. Stat.... View More

It depends. If the child support is paid in full at this time, then it may be a non-issue. If there is still child support outstanding and there may arguable be a child support lien, then this could cause delays while clearing up this title issue. If he was not and is not a title holder, then... View More

This answer to your question depends on the specific wording of your Order and the specific circumstances of your case. Did the Judge know this was the dispute when the Judge granted the father "final say"? If so, the answer to your question may be much different than if this was... View More

If this is due to a criminal charge, you should retain a criminal defense attorney.

Legal Aid of Nebraska has put together some information that may be a good starting place for you:

https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-LLT-Handbook-1.pdf

I have seen charges for possession by a prohibited person filed against a person when the house they were staying in had locked-up guns in a floor of the home that the homeowner did not allow them access to, although technically they could have gone into that area of the home. They didn't... View More

You would need to speak with an attorney about the specifics of your case as to your options. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to bring a cause of action against the parent that received money if they lawfully should not have. You might expect a counter claim to recoup other costs... View More

A failure to appear under Neb. Rev. Stat. 29-426 can be punished with up to a fine of $500 and up to 3 months in jail. There is no mandatory minimum and this type of charge may be dropped as part of an overall plea deal.

The Landlord-Tenant Handbook put together by Legal Aid of Nebraska is often a good resource in addition to contacting an attorney about the particulars of your case.

https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-LLT-Handbook-1.pdf

When you are served with a paternity court case, you are required to file a response within 30 days of service if you object to the allegations in the complaint. If he hasn't filed an answer questioning paternity, then the Court can find him to be the children's legal father without... View More

If you have a divorce action pending in Nebraska, the final divorce decree can restore your maiden name.

If your divorce is already finalized and the Decree doesn't include the restoration of your maiden name, then you will likely need to file a name change action in the county that... View More

The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance has a website. The information you are looking for is likely on there, or you can contact them for more info.

If you want to see if a court case has been filed against you, you can go on the Nebraska Supreme Court's website. For a small fee, you can search for cases in your name. The law library at the Douglas County Court also has computers that you can use to search for criminal cases in your name.