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Mediation Mondays: Putting Kids First Without Putting Parents Last

June 30, 2025 / Children, Divorce Made Simple, Mediation Mondays

When parents make the difficult decision to separate or divorce, their first thought is often: How will this affect our children? Child-centered mediation is designed with this concern in mind. It focuses on creating parenting plans and agreements that protect children’s emotional stability, reduce exposure to conflict, and ensure continuity in their routines and relationships. Mediation allows parents to work together—rather than against each other—to craft solutions that meet their children’s needs with care and intention. Still, prioritizing the best interests of your children doesn’t mean losing sight of your own voice. In child-centered mediation, both parents are encouraged to

Questions to Remember During Mediation

August 7, 2018 / Divorce Made Simple

Nebraska law requires parents to develop a parenting plan before a divorce can become final. Parenting plans discuss in detail what the co-parenting relationship will look like between former spouses. Some parenting plans are developed during the mediation process. While all parenting-plan mediations will address major parenting issues—such as routine parenting time, holiday parenting time, and legal decision making—it is important not to forget these important topics: What should vacation parenting time look like and much advanced notice should be given? How much telephonic or electronic communication access should our child have with the parent who is not exercising parenting

What to Expect from the Mediation Process During Divorce

February 20, 2018 / Divorce Made Simple

When you and your spouse are unable to reach settlement during divorce, one of the first resources available to work past impasse is mediation. In divorces with children, Nebraska law requires mediation, but mediation is often utilized even when children are not at issue. What is mediation? Mediation is a way for you and your spouse to talk with the help of a neutral third-party. The role of the neutral third-party, the mediator, is not to take sides, but rather to help you communicate your goals and concerns, while also encouraging you to brainstorm resolutions. While the process of mediation

5 Tips for Successful Parenting Plan Mediation in Nebraska

June 6, 2017 / Children, Divorce Made Simple, Legal Process

The Nebraska Parenting Act requires any parent involved in a court case regarding child custody, such as a divorce, legal separation, paternity action, or modification of custody action, to create a parenting plan for the court’s approval. A parenting plan is an agreement or court order that sets forth both parents’ rights and responsibilities regarding their minor children, including custody and parenting time arrangements. If the parties are unable to develop a parenting plan on their own or with the help of their attorneys, the parties will be required to attend mediation. Mediation is a process in which a neutral