Wondering how to file for divorce in Nebraska? If so, you're likely looking for some help during a difficult time. We'll walk you through the process, from your initial divorce consultation to the final divorce decree. Ready. After you have had a consultation with an...
Divorce: Custody and Child Support
Family Law Attorney – Is Choosing a Choice for Children?
As Family Law attorneys, we are often asked “How old does my child have to be to testify to the judge?" Or "when can my child decide who she wants to live with?” It is important to discuss your custody case with an experienced Family Law attorney in Nebraska to help...
Coronavirus: Child Support Modification
If you are one of several million people who are now unemployed or have had a significant decrease in your income due to the coronavirus, you may want to talk to an attorney about how that affects your child support obligation. Material Change in Circumstances. In...
Think Like a Lawyer: Gathering Documents
To build the best case, we need to gather evidence. Here’s what to expect about gathering documents for your divorce or modification case.
How Remarriage Could Affect Child Custody – Five Things You Should Know
Remarriage can throw your child custody co-parenting relationship into a tailspin. It doesn’t have to, however... and usually shouldn't. Before you remarry with the idea it’ll help your Nebraska child custody case - or before you fret for days about how your ex’s...
Reasons to Consider Settling Your Nebraska Family Law Case Out of Court
Divorce, child custody, and other family law cases are among the most emotionally intense kinds of litigation. There are several sound reasons to consider settling your Nebraska family law case out of court. Court proceedings aren't punishment Going to trial isn't a...
How to Calculate Nebraska Child Support (Infographic)
This infographic on how to calculate Nebraska child support is a basic tool to help you feel more knowledgeable about your child support case. It may help you get an idea of what your child support award or payment could look like. Hightower Reff Law is a team of...
Need to Change a Nebraska Custody or Child Support Order? 4 Things You Need to Know
At Hightower Reff Law in Omaha, Nebraska, we often meet with clients who come in confused about what to do when their parenting plan isn’t working for them anymore and they need to change a Nebraska child custody order or change a Nebraska child support order....
Sole Custody in Nebraska – A Snowball’s Chance
The lawyers at Hightower Reff Law in Omaha, Nebraska, know that going through a child custody case can be tough. Sometimes clients think that "going for sole custody" is the thing to do. It may be because they're afraid of the prospect of losing the opportunity to...
Why A Family Law/Divorce Settlement May Be Better Than Going to Trial
"I'll see you in court!" It's a popular movie line, but it may be better to pursue a family law/divorce settlement in family issues like parenting time or even division of property if you and your spouse split up. At Hightower Reff Law in Omaha, Nebraska, we have...