After a drug arrest, the amount involved may seem like the most critical factor. If the quantity of drugs appeared small, you may expect the charge to be minor. Under Nebraska law, however, the amount alone does not determine how authorities classify a drug case....
Year: 2026
Reasonable suspicion is necessary for drunk driving stops
Police officers aren’t allowed to stop drivers just because they want to stop someone. Instead, they have to have reasonable suspicion that the driver did or is doing something illegal. This is more than just a hunch. Officers must be able to point to specific and...
Can I be forced to leave my home because of a protection order?
If you have been served with a protection order, your first concern may not be the paperwork; it may be whether you have to leave your home. Many people assume they must move out immediately, which is not always true. Here is how Nebraska law handles removal from a...
How accurate are DNA paternity tests?
For much of human history, acknowledgment or marriage were the only ways to validate paternity. However, medical science has made it possible to validate a genetic connection between parents and children. Genetic or DNA testing is now commonplace when there are...
Can one parent cancel the other’s time with their children?
A division of parenting time can be one of the most contentious aspects of any divorce. Parents do not want to sacrifice their connection with their children just because their relationship with one another changes. Joint custody arrangements give each parent a...
Paternity in blended families
Blended families bring unique joys and challenges, especially when it comes to legal and parental responsibilities. When children have more than one parental figure, establishing paternity can become complicated. Understanding how the law recognizes fathers and...
Understanding commingled property in a Nebraska divorce
Commingled property refers to assets that were originally owned by one spouse alone but have been mixed with marital assets over the course of the marriage. For example, you might have had a savings account before marriage that later received deposits from both...

