With its many restaurants, bars and entertainment venues, Lincoln has plenty of places to enjoy a cocktail, craft beer or glass of wine. If you drive after consuming alcohol, though, an officer may stop you on suspicion of drunk driving. To either confirm or dispel...
Year: 2020
How can you tackle summer vacation visitation?
Summer vacation is a crucial visiting time for most divorced parents. With the fun of vacation, however, comes the stress of child custody. You have to be able to handle the visiting transitions. The following tips, according to Huffington Post, can alleviate some of...
There is a right way to tell kids about divorce
One of the struggles parents face when going through a divorce is wondering how to tell the kids. Although each child will take the news differently, there are certain guidelines parents should follow in order to ease emotional stress. The conversation will also be...
Can a noncustodial parent claim a child on an annual tax return?
Divorce raises a lot of questions, one of which concerns which parent may claim the shared child as a dependent for tax-filing purposes. As a general rule, the custodial parent is the parent who may enjoy child-related tax breaks. However, there is an exception to...
Driving and not drinking
The law smiles on those who drive safely along the roads of Nebraska. It looks approvingly on people who drink responsively. But it frowns on anyone who drives while drinking or using a controlled substance. Depending on the circumstances, the law can impose severe...
How do I establish paternity?
Every man who is not married to the mother of his child should establish paternity. The only legal establishment of paternity at birth is in the case of a married couple. The law always presumes the husband to be the father of a baby. Unmarried fathers have no rights...
Keeping the full value of your 401k
As you enter into your divorce proceedings in Lincoln, you will inevitably be presented with several questions. “Who gets custody of the kids” and “Who gets to keep the house” are among the most common, and thus questions that you will likely be prepared for. “Who...
Can I refuse to submit to a DUI breath test in Nebraska?
When applying for a Nebraska driver's license, your signature provides implied consent to blow into a roadside breath test device when requested. If a law enforcement official has reasonable cause to believe you are driving while impaired, he or she may ask you to...
Are you prepared for alcohol treatment for a DUI?
When you receive a DUI in Nebraska, you can expect a long road ahead of you before life returns to normal. To regain your license, you can expect to have to complete some form of alcohol treatment. To better understand what to expect with such treatment, see what...
DUI and probable cause
Spending time with friends is a commodity in your overextended life. You may have a few drinks, lose yourself in the moment and not think about the repercussions waiting down the road. Police in Nebraska remain diligent in taking dangerous drivers off the road, and...
