Category: Children

Discover tips for supporting children during divorce in Nebraska. Navigate custody, co-parenting, and emotional well-being with our blogs.

Children

Discover tips for supporting children during divorce in Nebraska. Navigate custody, co-parenting, and emotional well-being with our blogs.

How to Successfully Co-Parent with a High-Conflict Ex

February 11, 2019 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

If you endured a high-conflict marriage and a high-conflict divorce, chances are you will be facing many of the same challenges when it comes to co-parenting with your ex. Here are some tips on how to successfully co-parent with a high-conflict ex: Control your reactions. Ongoing conflict between two people is pretty much a product of habit. To keep peace in your co-parented family, you need to break this habit. First, realize you only have control over you, so work on your communication skills by remembering to take the high road, no matter how nasty your ex may get on

What Every Single Parent Needs to Know About Estate Planning

January 29, 2019 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

It is estimated that one-third of American children live in a single-parent household, and single parents are well advised to create an estate plan that provides protection for their children. Having an estate plan can also provide you with welcome peace of mind. Here are the elements of an estate plan designed to help you protect your children: Will. A Will is a legal document that details your wishes for how your assets should be distributed after you die and designates a guardian for minor children. If you die without one, a Nebraska probate court will make those decisions for

5 Common Misconceptions About Child Support in Nebraska

December 4, 2018 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

In Nebraska, child support is calculated by using a mathematical formula established by state law. While determining child support is an inevitable issue to be resolved in divorce involving minor children, many parents may not understand the specific nuances of child support. For example: How can child support be spent? Am I responsible to pay for anything else beyond my monthly payments? When does child support begin and end? Answers to these questions often surprise divorcing parents. Below are five common misconceptions about child support in Nebraska. Misconception 1: If my ex-spouse and I share joint custody, no child support

What Must Be Included In My Parenting Plan?

October 16, 2018 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

The Nebraska Parenting Act requires that a parenting plan is created for legal issues involving the custody of a child. While parents may choose to include a number of different agreements in their plan, there are some provisions that are required to be included. Below are 10 items which must be included in a parenting plan: Legal and Physical Custody. Your plan must state who has legal custody (the authority to make fundamental decisions on behalf of the child) and who has physical custody. Examples of some arrangements include the parents have joint legal custody while dad has physical custody,

What is the Tax Dependency Exemption and Who Should Get It?

October 31, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple, Financial Support

The federal government allows taxpayers to exclude from their income an exemption amount for each person who is a dependent of the taxpayer for that taxable year. You can claim a tax dependency exemption if you are a parent who provides support to a dependent minor child. But what happens after divorce when you no longer file joint returns? In Nebraska, the tax dependency exemption is considered an economic benefit similar to an award of child support or alimony. If the parents do not agree how the exemption should be allocated, the judge hearing the divorce case has the power

What Does “Best Interests of the Child” Mean?

October 3, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

Parents involved in custody actions are eager to know how a judge will decide custody of their children. The Nebraska Parenting Act provides that the paramount concern in any decision regard custody, parenting time, or other child-related issues is what is in the minor child’s best interests. This standard is simply known as the “best interests of the child” standard. It is a child-focused approach to making decisions that affect the well-being of the child. Nebraska law provides a non-exhaustive list of factors that a court may consider when determining what is in the best interests of the child. For

I Want Custody of my Children – But What Does that Mean?

September 19, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

If your case involves minor children, a determination of the custodial arrangement that is in theirs best interests will be made. In Nebraska, there are two types of custody – legal and physical. Each serves a different purpose, and there can be variations on how legal and physical custody is awarded. Remember – the paramount concern in the court’s eyes is which arrangement will be in the best interests of your children, not what is in the best interests of the children’s parents. Legal custody refers to the power to make fundamental decisions regarding your children. Fundamental decisions can include

Children’s Bill of Rights During Divorce

September 12, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

The biggest fear parents have during divorce is the impact it will have on their children. Putting the needs and best interests of your children first during a divorce can look different for every family. Even during a time of great stress and turmoil, parents have a responsibility and opportunity to truly support their children. One way is to remember your child’s rights. 1. Your child has a right to love both of their parents. 2. Your child has a right to not to have to choose between their parents. 3. Your child has a right to not to have

How to Modify Your Child Support Order

August 22, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple, Financial Support

In Nebraska, once a child support order is entered, it remains in effect until the minor child reaches the age of majority (19 in Nebraska), dies, remarries, becomes emancipated, or until further order of the court. “Until further order of the court” means that child support orders are modifiable, that is, they can be changed. The Nebraska Child Support Guidelines sets forth rules as to when the court can modify child support. First, the parent must show to the court that there has been a material change in circumstances that affects the child support calculation. This will usually be a

Tips for Payment and Reimbursement of Childcare and Uninsured Medical Expenses for Children

August 8, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple, Financial Support

The Nebraska Child Support Guidelines recognizes that both parents have an equal duty to provide financial support to their children in proportion to their respective net incomes. There are three main types of financial support for children that will be addressed in a divorce. Child support Childcare expenses, which are due to the employment of either parent, or to allow the parent to obtain training or education needed to obtain a job or enhance earning potential Reasonable and necessary uninsured medical expenses Pursuant to the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines, payment for childcare expenses and uninsured medical expenses for children is

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