Child Custody & Parenting Plan Lawyer in Nebraska
When parents live apart, the parenting plan shapes your child's school year, holidays and everyday routines. Getting it right matters for years. We help Nebraska parents build plans that work, and change or enforce them when life shifts.
Zachary W. Anderson Law handles custody and parenting-time cases across Nebraska from our Lincoln office, whether you are married, divorcing or were never married to the other parent.
How we help
Custody and parenting time in divorce and paternity cases
Writing and negotiating parenting plans, including holiday, school-year and travel schedules
Modifying custody or parenting time after a material change in circumstances
Enforcing a parenting plan when the other parent doesn't follow it
Relocation and school disputes
Guardian ad litem appointments and investigations
How custody works in Nebraska
Nebraska courts decide custody based on the child's best interests. The law separates legal custody, meaning major decisions such as school and medical care, from physical custody, meaning where the child lives and when. Parents who haven't agreed on a parenting plan are generally ordered to try mediation or specialized alternative dispute resolution first, unless the court waives it for good cause. A court-approved parenting plan sets the schedule and decision-making rules.
Why parents choose us
Mediator's perspective. Zachary is a Nebraska Parenting Act mediator and also serves as a guardian ad litem, so he knows how courts and evaluators look at parenting plans.
Co-parent coaching included. Our in-house divorce and co-parenting coach helps you communicate with the other parent and stay focused on your child, at no separate coaching fee.
Practical plans. We draft schedules that account for school calendars, work shifts, travel and real family life.
Inclusive representation. We represent every kind of Nebraska family, including LGBTQ and nontraditional families.
Common questions
At what age can my child choose where to live?
Nebraska sets no fixed age. A judge may consider a mature child's reasoned wishes as one factor in the best-interests analysis.
Can a parenting plan be changed?
Yes, but the parent asking for a change generally must show a material change in circumstances since the last order and that the change serves the child's best interests.
What if the other parent ignores the plan?
Document each violation and talk to a lawyer. Options can include mediation, a motion to enforce, or contempt, depending on the facts.
Talk with us about your parenting plan. Request a consultation or call 402-259-0059.
This page provides general information, not legal advice. Contacting our firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.