When Nebraska parents share joint legal custody but cannot agree on a school, the answer depends on more than who has the most parenting time. This guide explains how the complete parenting plan, Vyhlidal, the 2026 Mahler decision, Lancaster County mediation rules, enrollment procedures, educational needs, and private-school costs may affect the dispute.

When my own marriage ended, it took my ex-spouse and me more than three years of hard, humbling work to learn how to communicate and co-parent in a way that actually served our daughter. Today we are friends. As a Nebraska family law attorney who has sat on both sides of the table, I wrote this honest guide for parents in the middle of a divorce — what Nebraska law actually asks of you, why marriages really fall apart, and the small habits that move co-parents from courtroom adversaries to functional partners.

Nebraska’s Indigenous communities continue to shape the state’s legal and cultural landscape. This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, explore how Nebraska law intersects with tribal sovereignty, voting rights, education, and ICWA—and what real advocacy for Native families looks like beyond the holiday.