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.