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An empowerment series by attorney and life coach Susan Koenig. She will guide, support and inspire you to create a life you love.

Attorney, Angela Dunne, provides practical advice based on real examples of what she and her clients have faced through the transition of divorce.

Our attorneys breakdown the divorce process in a way that is easy to understand. 

The 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
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Beating Bitterness

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

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

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.
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Friends, Foes or Something in Between

“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
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What Happens at a Temporary Hearing in a Nebraska Divorce?

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
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