When parents disagree about religion after separation or divorce, the question is not always as simple as who has sole legal custody. Nebraska’s 2026 Supreme Court decision in Munsell v. Munsell clarified that sole legal custody gives one parent important decision-making authority, but it does not automatically allow that parent to block the other parent from sharing religious beliefs or participating in religious activities with the child during parenting time. This article explains how Nebraska courts balance legal custody, parenting time, religious upbringing, constitutional rights, and the best interests of the child.

A prenuptial agreement in Nebraska is not just for wealthy couples or people expecting divorce. It can be a practical way to clarify property rights, debt responsibility, business interests, inherited or gifted property, spousal support, and estate-planning expectations before marriage. This article explains what Nebraska premarital agreements can and cannot do, how enforceability works under Nebraska law, and why careful drafting, full disclosure, timing, and independent legal advice matter.

“Sudden Parent Syndrome” is not a formal Nebraska legal term, but it describes a pattern that can come up in custody cases when a parent suddenly becomes highly involved after divorce, paternity, or custody litigation begins. Nebraska courts do not decide custody based on labels. They look at the child’s best interests, including the child’s relationship with each parent before the case started, the historical caregiving pattern, any genuine post-filing changes, and what arrangement best supports the child’s safety, stability, and emotional well-being.

Is it normal to feel excited about your divorce? For a lot of people, yes — and quietly worrying that something is wrong with you for feeling lighter is one of the most common (and least talked about) parts of the process. In this post, a Nebraska family lawyer and Parenting Act mediator with thirteen years of practice walks through why relief and grief so often coexist, what Nebraska's no-fault dissolution framework actually requires, how to handle strong feelings during a pending case so they don't accidentally hurt your custody or finances, and what to do if your honest reaction is closer to grief than to celebration.

Many parents enter a custody case asking how to “win.” But in Nebraska family court, the better question is what kind of parenting arrangement actually protects the child. This article explains what Nebraska judges consider in custody cases, how the best-interests standard works, what parenting plans should include, when mediation matters, and why the strongest custody strategy is usually the one that keeps children out of adult conflict while still taking real safety concerns seriously.

Divorce can make it feel necessary to prove, over and over again, that your ex was the problem. But in Nebraska, divorce is generally not about proving fault. This post explains why building an emotional case against your ex can increase conflict, distract from the legal issues that matter, and make the process harder than it needs to be. It also explains when a spouse’s conduct may still matter, especially in cases involving children, safety, finances, or credibility, and how to focus your energy on protecting your future instead of relitigating the past.

Nebraska’s one-party consent rule may allow a person to record a conversation they are part of, but that does not mean the recording is automatically lawful in every situation, admissible in court, or helpful in a custody case. This article explains the difference between Nebraska recording law, evidence rules, and the best-interests analysis used in custody and parenting-time cases

Divorce in Nebraska is emotional, but the courtroom is not designed to provide vindication. This article explains why it is often smarter to treat divorce as a financial and family restructuring process rather than a battle to “win.” Learn how Nebraska’s no-fault divorce law, equitable property division, custody standards, mediation, and cost-benefit decision-making can help you protect your future without wasting resources on fights that do not move your life forward.

The most expensive divorce mistakes don't usually happen in a courtroom — they happen in the weeks between deciding to divorce and the day a Nebraska judge signs the decree, when emotion takes the wheel and one quick financial move changes how the marital estate gets divided. After more than thirteen years of practicing Nebraska family law, I walk through how the state's equitable distribution rules and dissipation doctrine actually work, what temporary orders typically address, and the practical, sober steps to take in your first sixty days — all grounded in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365 and the Nebraska appellate cases that shape these decisions.

Wondering what a divorce actually costs in Nebraska? The honest answer is that the price tag has less to do with the legal standard for ending a marriage and everything to do with how much disagreement exists over property, parenting, and support. This plain-English guide walks through the Nebraska statutes that govern timing, mediation, equitable division, and child support; explains why contested cases cost so much more than uncontested ones; and lays out practical ways Nebraska clients keep their legal fees under control — without the fearmongering you see in most legal content online.

Before you make major decisions about a Nebraska divorce, there is one step that protects you more than any document checklist or consultation call: writing down your three non-negotiables. They are the specific outcomes that, if lost, would make the divorce feel like a failure — no matter what the decree says on paper. Here is how they work under Nebraska's equitable-distribution and best-interests rules, why three is the right number, and how to use them to prepare for your first meeting with a family law attorney.

Can you move out of Nebraska with your child after divorce? Sometimes, but not without a careful look at Nebraska custody law. This post explains how Nebraska courts handle relocation requests, what counts as a legitimate reason to move, how best interests are analyzed, and why details like housing, school plans, parenting time, and the child’s ties to Nebraska matter so much.

In Nebraska, your dog isn't legally a family member—at least not when a divorce decree is being drafted. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-601, dogs are personal property, and Nebraska courts handle pet disputes through ownership and possession law rather than the "best interests" standard used for children. That doesn't mean you're stuck with whatever a judge decides. This Nebraska-specific guide explains how the law actually treats pet disputes in divorce, what evidence tends to matter, where premarital and settlement agreements fit, and why a postnuptial "petnup" is far riskier in Nebraska than most online advice suggests.

The Fairfax tragedy is heartbreaking, but it also raises legal questions Nebraska families ask every day when divorce, custody, safety concerns, and planning for children all collide. This post explains what Nebraska courts can and cannot do when conflict escalates, including temporary orders, protection orders, custody restrictions, mediation, and why estate planning matters more than many people realize during a family crisis.

Child custody cases in Nebraska are rarely as simple as people hope. Even though judges all apply the same “best interests of the child” standard, different judges can weigh stability, credibility, conflict, communication, and practical day-to-day parenting realities in very different ways. This article explains how Nebraska custody law actually works, why judicial discretion matters, and what parents should understand about parenting plans, joint custody, school decisions, mediation, and the evidence that often shapes the final result.

Dividing a family farm or closely held business in a Nebraska divorce is rarely as simple as splitting everything in half. This article explains how Nebraska courts separate marital from nonmarital property, why active versus passive appreciation can make a major difference, how farms and businesses are valued, and what the recent Nebraska Court of Appeals decision in Jeffers v. Jeffers means for real-world divorce cases involving land, corporations, and family operations. It is written to help readers understand the law in plain English while giving them a practical sense of what actually matters when these assets are at stake.  

After 13 years practicing law, one thing has become clear: most Nebraska divorces are not really about who was more wrong. They are about what happens next. This post breaks down what Nebraska divorce law actually focuses on, including residency, waiting periods, parenting plans, mediation, and the practical steps that help people move forward with more clarity and less chaos.

A Nebraska family law look at whether divorced parents can buy a duplex together, how parenting plans still matter, and the legal and practical issues to think through before trying a close-proximity co-parenting setup.

A Nebraska divorce judge is usually deciding specific legal issues, not listening to every detail of the marriage. This article explains what really matters, why hearings can feel so short, and how to prepare in a way that helps your case.

What does Grey’s Anatomy get wrong about divorce in Nebraska? Quite a bit. This post breaks down how Nebraska divorce really works, including the 60-day waiting period, no-fault rules, custody, parenting plans, and alimony, in plain English for real people facing real decisions