Joint Child Custody Presumption Bill Dies in Nebraska Legislature

No Joint Child Custody Presumption in Nebraska Courts I had previously written an article detailing two bills submitted in the Nebraska Unicameral that dealt with changing how divorce and paternity judges determine custody of children. With the close of the 2013 Legislative session, the Unicameral failed to move forward with either bill that would have […]

Limited Appearance by Counsel in Criminal Cases

Limited Appearance by Attorney in Criminal Cases Prohibited if Represented The Nebraska Supreme Court recently held that the district court did not err by prohibiting a private attorney from entering a limited appearance on behalf of a defendant in a criminal case while the defendant is represented by another counsel. In State v. Dixon, 286 […]

Long Hard Road Through The Appeals Process in Nebraska

Don’t Expect Swift Justice Through An Appellate Action The criminal sentence, divorce decree, or judgment has just been entered and you believe the trial court was wrong. You plan to seek an appeal and believe justice will be quick. Unfortunately, the appeals process in Nebraska is anything but quick. Nebraska Appeals Process Timeline Appellant’s Requirements […]

Looking for Cheap Bankruptcy Lawyers in Omaha, Nebraska?

I get it. You might be facing a foreclosure, a judgment, or having your wages garnished. The last thing you want to hear is that it is going to cost a fortune to file bankruptcy, something you don’t really want to do in the first place. In a lot of people’s minds, if they are […]

Mortgage Forgiveness through Omaha Nebraska Bankruptcy

Get Rid of That Ugly Mortgage For Good with Mortgage Forgiveness! Can you really get rid of your mortgage and be forgiven on the amount owed? Sure you can! BUT you’ll have to file bankruptcy, complete a payment plan, and have a qualifying mortgage. I didn’t say mortgage forgiveness was easy. Qualifying Mortgage? A mortgage […]