Spousal Support, better known as alimony, is usually a contentious issue in Nebraska divorce cases. One of the main problems is that there is no formula to calculate alimony in Nebraska, like there is with child support, and the factors used by the district court to determine alimony are somewhat vague. The Nebraska Court of […]
Joint Child Custody Presumption Bill Dies in Nebraska Legislature
July 15, 2013 by
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
July 13, 2013 by
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
June 11, 2013 by
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?
June 4, 2013 by
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 […]