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March 2018

Necessary Companion

March 30, 2018 / ,
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”]   [/column] [column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] It’s familiar. The heaviness in my legs and chest. My trudge up the stairs instead of my usual scurry. The dullness of my energy as I carry on in a meeting. Grief is back. My sweet winter romance ended before I saw my first daffodil bloom. Gone overnight is the one who could not wait to see me, gifted me poetry on a paper plate, and wrapped me in a sweet cherishing on the dance floor. Neither of us young, we met on a
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Universal Good

March 29, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] “He is a well-known athlete.  He came to every meeting with a complete entourage of bodyguards, accountants, and managers.  I advised him that he would need to leave said entourage at home for the child support hearing in front of the judge.   The day of the hearing, he arrived with his entourage and finally agreed to leave them in the hallway – out of the courtroom.  I then eyed the diamond encrusted watch on his thick wrist.  I told him he would need to take off the $75,000 watch if I was going
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What is a Child Support Abatement?

March 27, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Nebraska Child Support Guidelines provide for adjustments in child support if the parent paying support has 28 days of parenting time or more in any 90-day period. This is known as a child support abatement. Adjustments to a parent’s child support obligation can also be made if that parent’s parenting time substantially exceeds an alternating weekend schedule. An example of when an abatement would be appropriate could look like this: Mother has physical custody of the parents’ two children. Father pays child support to Mother. Father has routine parenting time every other
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Seeing Your Season

March 23, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I lay under my quilt the morning after a return from a long weekend at the beach. The comforting sound of the rain excuses me from rushing to the responsibilities of the day. I listen to the morning weather report with my eyes closed. “Light snow falling in the metro area” gets me on my feet and to the window.  Welcome to day one of spring. A start of a spring grounds me in the reality that nothing is permanent. Despite the mix of rain and snow on this day, I am reminded
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Black and White Best Interests

March 22, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”]   [/column] [column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] She felt sick to her stomach and ran to the restroom.  She was embarrassed as she bumped past her third grade classmates.  Her cheeks were tear-stained when she made it to the nurse’s office. “I just threw up and I don’t feel good.”  The nurse took her temperature revealing a fever. “Ms. Smith?  This is Nancy, the school nurse.  Rebecca just threw up and is running a fever.  Are you able to come pick her up?” “I am.  But today is her dad’s day. 
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Filing Taxes During Divorce

March 20, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”]   [/column] [column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] As April 15th creeps closer, spouses often have questions and concerns about how to file their taxes both during divorce and after. What filing status should I report on my taxes? Who gets to claim our marital deductions this year? How is our tax refund divided? Here are some answers to tax questions commonly asked by spouses going through divorce. Which Marital Status May I Choose? Whether you may file as single or married is determined by your marital status on December 31st of
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Packing Light

March 16, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] “Pack clothes for beach yoga. And shall we go sailing on Saturday?” I was about to escape the gray skies that insisted upon holding tightly to the final few days of a midwestern winter. I paused at the suggestion of a St. Patrick’s Day sail.  My mind raced to a past where criticism of my incompetency on the water left me feeling a failure not just as a sailor but about everything in my life. The flash from the past left as quickly as it arrived, and I began to think about what
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#TBT Lucky Us

March 15, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] It’s #TBT! If you heed Angela’s advice in her Permission to Parent series – you may also be able to say, “Lucky Us.” I remember the instantaneous excitement I felt when the girls came home from school and enthusiastically reported that Anna got a part in the play.  As someone who did my own share of performances in junior high and high school, I was thrilled to see her so excited to experience the unique kind of magic that being part of a cast and a show produces. This was her first year
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Gathering Information to Prepare for Divorce

March 13, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] If you are considering divorce, or are in the beginning stages of your divorce, you may wonder what information or documentation will be needed throughout the process. Depending on the issues of your case, you may need to provide bank statements, pay stubs, or bills. Here are the most common documents you will need during your divorce: Federal income tax returns for (at least) the two most recent tax years, including W-2s, 1099s, and all Schedules and Attachments. Why? Tax returns include a lot information that will be helpful for you and your
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Goal Given Up

March 9, 2018 /
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I gave up before I began, and I had good reasons. Writing that book just wasn’t going to happen. With life full from sunrise to bedtime, I could not see giving up dancing at night or sleeping my eight hours to find the time. Book writing never made it on to my lengthy list of January set goals that typically looked like this: I host a summer rooftop party by May 31st. I submit an article to The Nebraska Lawyer by September 1st. I take a hike on the John Muir trail with
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