Month: July 2026

July 2026

The Divorce

July 30, 2026 / Doing Divorce

I lay on my couch too listless to pick up the book I want to read or even to pick up the remote to watch a new murder docuseries I had saved. Maybe I will turn on music – but my phone is on the dining room table. I remember I need to take the garbage to the curb – eh, it can wait another week. I am numb. I am scared, worried, and uncertain about my future. I feel this now thinking about the country I love. I felt this in 2011 when I was in the midst of

Beating Bitterness

July 23, 2026 / Doing Divorce

I could see her choking down her hurt. He was determined not to let her see him wince across the table set for depositions. I observed a mixture of emotion fill up the space, even when words were silent. They occasionally glanced at each other when recalling details of their twenty-two year marriage. They were answering questions in front of each other about the contributions they each made to their marriage, about how their children had been successful or not, and what they each thought would be a fair way to divide their lives. They were afraid to smile at

Nebraska Family Law Case Update: Storm v. Cornutt | Alimony and Hidden Debts After Divorce

July 20, 2026 / Divorce Made Simple, Divorce Tips, Legal Process

Can a financial problem end once the divorce decree is signed? Our latest Nebraska Family Law Case Update article explains what happened in Storm v. Cornutt and what Nebraska spouses should know about hidden debts after divorce.

Nebraska Family Law Case Update: Antonides v. Antonides | Can a Parent Lose Joint Custody Because of Alcohol Abuse in Nebraska?

July 16, 2026 / Divorce Made Simple, Nebraska Family Law Case Update

Can a parent lose joint custody because of alcohol abuse? Our latest Nebraska Family Law Case Update article explains what happened in Antonides v. Antonides and what Nebraska parents should know about custody modification cases.

Friends, Foes or Something in Between

July 15, 2026 / Doing Divorce

“Mom, is Dad your friend?” she asked without notice or context as she sat next to me in the car. “What…? Like Facebook friends?” I responded quickly to buy some time for a second to process how best to handle this query. To be truthful, I had never really thought about it. We didn’t start out as friends. We started out as dating. Then we were spouses. Now we are exes. Ultimately our relationship failed. In the twelve years we were together, we never experienced the lightness and careless independence of being friends. I can go months without seeing or

What Happens at a Temporary Hearing in a Nebraska Divorce?

July 13, 2026 / Divorce Made Simple, Divorce Tips, Legal Process

One of the first court hearings that may occur during a Nebraska divorce is a temporary hearing. Many people are surprised to learn that a divorce can take months, and sometimes longer, to fully resolve. During that time, families still need a plan for paying bills, caring for children, and maintaining stability. A temporary hearing allows the court to enter orders that will remain in place while the divorce is pending. Nebraska courts have the authority to issue temporary orders regarding child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, possession of the marital home, payment of expenses, and other issues

Picture Perfect

July 9, 2026 / Doing Divorce

When Santa came to visit my house for Christmas in 1984, he gifted me a Fisher-Price Kids Kodak 110 Film blue camera. It was the second-best Santa gift I ever received next to the “Pretty In Pink” Barbie from 1981. My camera came with a cartridge of eight flashbulbs to use indoors. I fancied myself a photographer while posing my Barbies, my cats, and my favorite Raggedy Ann doll around our backyard. Soon after the first set of prints were picked up from the film developer, my mom bought me my first scrapbook. I meticulously kept scrapbooks from 1984 to

Do You Have to Live in Nebraska for a Year Before Filing for Divorce?

July 6, 2026 / Divorce Made Simple, Divorce Tips, Legal Process

One of the most common questions people ask when considering divorce is whether they have lived in Nebraska long enough to file. Nebraska law requires at least one spouse to have lived in Nebraska for one year before filing for divorce. There are, however, a few exceptions that may apply in certain situations. Understanding Nebraska’s residency requirements is important because filing in the wrong state or filing too soon can create delays and additional expense. Before beginning the divorce process, it is helpful to understand whether Nebraska courts have the authority to hear your case. What Are Nebraska’s Residency Requirements

Casserole Care

July 2, 2026 / Doing Divorce

I thought it was heat rash when the red prickly, itchy bumps appeared. Then the pain set in and my instincts told me otherwise. The doctor took one look and resolutely said, “Shingles.” “Adult chicken pox?” I asked. “At your age the only explanation is that it is stress induced,” he looked at me with what felt like a smidge of silent judgment. I was on Google as soon as I walked in the door to discern how long this bout would last, my mind already racing to the commitments I had the following work week and how was I