Does a Buy-Sell Agreement Decide What Happens to My Business Interest in a Nebraska Divorce?
If you own part of a closely held business, or you're married to someone who does, the company's buy-sell agreement may set a buyout price. Does that price decide what the interest is worth in a Nebraska divorce? Not automatically. This post explains what the Nebraska Supreme Court actually decided in Brozek v. Brozek. It also covers why the agreement's exact wording and the valuation evidence both matter, and what an October 2026 Court of Appeals decision says about relying on tax returns. We close with what to gather and what to ask before anyone signs or responds to a proposed buyout.
How Are Marital Debt, Property Values, and Alimony Handled in a Nebraska Divorce?
Paying down a marital loan while your Nebraska divorce is pending doesn't automatically mean dollar-for-dollar credit when the property is divided. This post explains how Nebraska courts classify, value, and divide property and debt, why the valuation date can matter, and how alimony is decided. We also walk through a new Nebraska Court of Appeals memorandum opinion, Haacke v. Haacke, and what it does and doesn't mean. We close with what to gather before you talk with a lawyer and why it's important to keep following temporary orders while your case is pending.
If a Business Was Owned Before the Marriage, Does the Other Spouse Get Half of Its Growth in a Nebraska Divorce?
If one spouse owned a business before the marriage, its growth during the marriage is not automatically divided and not automatically protected. Nebraska courts look at what the business was worth when the marriage began, whether it increased in value, what caused the increase, and who can prove each piece. This post walks through two 2026 Nebraska Court of Appeals decisions, Jeffers and McReynolds, explaining why company tax returns did not establish appreciation in one case. It also covers how courts approach valuing a closely held business and what to preserve before you talk with a lawyer.
How Do Nebraska Courts Enforce a Divorce Decree or Parenting Plan When Your Ex Won't Follow It?
When an ex stops following a Nebraska divorce decree or parenting plan, you have options. They range from contempt to a parenting-time enforcement motion to modification. This post explains what Nebraska courts look for, including willfulness, inability to pay, and purge conditions. It also covers what the Nebraska Supreme Court's new decision in Shannon v. Shannon does and doesn't show, and what to gather before you talk to a lawyer.
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