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financial support for children

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

What To Do if You Aren’t Receiving Your Child Support Payments

June 13, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

If an order has been entered that awards you child support and the other parent is behind by at least one full month in the child support payments, it is possible to pursue an enforcement action to collect the past-due child support. In Nebraska, most counties have designated the county attorney as responsible for enforcement of child support obligations. Some counties have attorneys who are specifically designated to perform child support enforcement services. These attorneys are often referred to as authorized attorneys or child support attorneys. If the other parent is not paying the court ordered child support obligation, you

How to Pay or Receive Child Support in Nebraska

May 23, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple, Financial Support

Once the judge signs an order or decree that sets forth a child support obligation, the order/decree is then processed by the Clerk of the District Court. The Clerk’s office will then notify the Nebraska Child Support Payment Center (NCSPC) that a child support order has been entered. This process can sometimes takes up to two (2) weeks. Once the Nebraska Child Support Payment Center receives and processes the child support obligation, the NCSPC will assign each party (the party ordered to pay support and the party receiving support) a unique Agency-Related Person Identification Number. This is known as your

What is Considered “Income” for Purposes of Calculating Child Support in Nebraska?

April 25, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple

In Nebraska, child support is determined by the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines are rules that the Nebraska courts use to determine which parent will pay child support and how much child support will be paid each month. The amount of child support ordered depends heavily on each parent’s gross income. While determining a parent’s gross income might seem relatively straightforward, there can be many complexities and unique factors to consider depending on the facts of each case. If both parents work traditional 40 hour per week jobs with consistent salaries, calculating child support can be a matter of

Divorce and Financial Aid for College: 5 Factors for Parents to Consider

March 21, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple, Financial Support

During the divorce process, spouses are required to make many decisions, especially considering their children and the future of the family’s finances. One of the benefits of hiring an experienced divorce attorney is to assist you in the decision-making process. An experienced lawyer can help you avoid potential unintended consequences of the decisions that you make during your divorce. One consideration that often gets overlooked is how the divorce may impact the ability for children of divorced parents to qualify for college financial aid. Although the college financial aid process can be complicated, a well-thought-out strategy addressed during the parents’

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