The Problem with Legal Defaults: Why Tradition Isn’t Always Fair

Why are women’s bathroom lines longer? Not because of “going in pairs,” but because equal square footage doesn’t mean equal outcomes. The same is true in Nebraska law. Parenting plans, intestacy rules, and immigration procedures may look fair on paper, but in practice they often disadvantage families. In this post, we explore how legal defaults fail Nebraska families—and how the right planning and advocacy can make outcomes truly fair.