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...
Divorce
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...
College and child support
Issues about future child-support expenses are often among the most complicated steps of a divorce. Many divorced couples dissolve their marriages on the basis of disagreements about finances or raising children. Child support encompasses both of these contentious...
How to co-parent successfully in Nebraska after a divorce
After a divorce in Nebraska, you and your former partner may decide to co-parent your child or children. Through this process, you may work together with your child’s other parent to raise and care for your child, despite no longer living together. Although continuing...
Determine if keeping the house is the right choice
Your Nebraska home is likely the largest asset you have. If the writing is on the wall and divorce is around the corner, you may have difficulty deciding whether to keep it or sell it. At the London Law Office P.C., L.L.O, we often help clients file for divorce and...
How can you deal with a high asset divorce?
Nebraskan residents like you who are dealing with high assets during your divorce time may be wondering how those assets could affect you. Compared to people with fewer assets, you will indeed face some unique hurdles. FindLaw has a piece detailing some practical...
Will you have to pay manimony to your former husband?
If you are a married Nebraska woman who earns as much as or more than your husband does, it may shock you to learn that you may have to pay him spousal support in the event of a divorce. Wife.org nicknames this new spousal support phenomenon manimony. Today...
Divorce rates soar in January
Law offices have historically reported a sharp increase in divorce filings on the first Monday after the holiday season. The phenomenon, sometimes referred to as Divorce Day, might be due to a new sense of urgency among dissatisfied partners. The trend seems to exist...
How new tax laws will impact future divorces
Nebraska couples who are contemplating divorce may be interested in learning about changes to the tax law that go into effect with the new year. As of the start of 2019, alimony rules that have been in place for more than seven decades will change. Previously, alimony...
Financial stress increases chances of divorce
Frequent fights about financial issues undermine a Nebraska couple's ability to communicate. Ultimately, failing communication could end a marriage. A university study confirmed this by identifying ongoing financial disputes as a red flag for divorce. Money woes upped...

