Dating after divorce is not automatically a problem for your kids or your custody case. In Nebraska, what matters is stability. Under the Nebraska Parenting Act, courts care far more about the impact a new relationship has on a child’s safety, routines, and emotional well-being than the fact that a parent is dating. This article walks through practical, kid-first pacing, how to handle introductions, and the real situations where dating can become custody evidence, so you can move forward without accidentally creating stress for your child or conflict with your co-parent.

Nebraska is one of the few states where the age of majority is 19, not 18. That one-year difference catches a lot of parents off guard, especially when an 18-year-old is working, driving, and acting like an adult, but the court order is still legally in place. In this post, I explain how Nebraska parenting plans and custody schedules typically continue through age 19, why child support usually does not end at graduation, and why termination is not always “automatic” in the state’s payment system unless the right paperwork is filed. I also cover the practical gray area created by FERPA and HIPAA at 18, and what parents can do to reduce conflict and handle the transition year the right way.

Navigating back-to-school season as co-parents can be tricky—but it doesn’t have to be. This post breaks down what Nebraska law says about parenting plans, school decisions, and shared expenses, while offering practical, real-life tips to help divorced or separated parents support their kids with less stress and more cooperation.