If you are involved in Divorce or Custody proceedings in the state of Nebraska your case most likely falls within the Parenting Act. In Nebraska, each parent in a paternity action involving custody or parenting time is required to attend a parenting education seminar. The Nebraska Parenting Act also requires all parents involved in a legal action regarding custody or parenting time to have a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a document that details how you and the other parent will parent your child upon divorce or separation. If parents are unable to reach an agreement regarding all of the necessary provisions in their parenting plan, they are required to attempt mediation. Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party, who is trained specifically in parenting plans, will assist parents in discussing and reaching agreements regarding the custody and care of their children.
The Parenting Act brochure can help parents determine what the court will require during these proceedings. The Parenting Act:
- emphasizes the “best-interests of the child” standard as the basis by which child custody and parenting time issues are resolved;
- recognizes the importance of maintaining parent-child relationships while at the same time protecting victims of abuse and neglect;
- defines the court-recognized distinction between joint legal and joint physical custody arrangements;
- requires parents involved in custody and parenting time cases to attend a parenting education course;
- requires parenting plans for all parenting, custody, visitation, and access to children matters;
- encourages the voluntary use of mediation to create parenting plans;
- may require mediation in some contested cases.
Filing For Divorce in Nebraska
Divorce Handbook – Legal Aid of Nebraska
Filing For Divorce in Nebraska – WomensLaw.org
Legal Self-Help Desks: Sample uncontested divorce documents with instructions; Self-Help Desks in Omaha, Lincoln, Madison, Kearney, and Grand Island; and other web-based resources at
Paternity
Nebraska Supreme Court: Establishing Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support Child Custody & Parenting Time
Acknowledgement of paternity in Nebraska – Father’s Rights
Child Custody & Parenting Time
Modification of Custody or Parenting Plan
Nebraska Child Custody Questions
Nebraska Parenting Act
Nebraska Parenting Act Information Brochure: Information to help parents involved in divorce, separation and other custody matters to learn about Nebraska’s legal process, divorce timeline, requirements of the Parenting Act, contents of a parenting plan, mediation process, helping children during transitions and helpful resources.
Nebraska Parenting Plan Forms
Parenting Plan Parent-Created (Sole Legal and Sole Physical Custody with One Parent)
Parenting Plan Parent-Created (Joint Legal and Sole Physical Custody)
Parenting Plan Parent-Created (Joint Legal and Joint Physical Custody)
Nebraska Co-Parenting Information
Co-Parenting: From Conflict to Cooperation – Nebraska State Bar
Divorce Through The Eyes of Adolescents – University of Nebraska
Nebraska Co Parenting Support
The Learning Child – Co-Parenting for Successful Kids – Recorded Online Session offered the Nebraska Library System. University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Extension’s Learning Child team is a group of early childhood Extension educators who provide services, training, and online professional development to young children and their families. Linda Reddish, Extension Educator, will present a brief overview on Co-Parenting for Successful Kids, a research-based program developed from the best evidence on how to support couples in parenting children through and after divorce or parental separation.
Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
P.L.A.Y: Moms and Dads are encouraged to bring their children to the meetings. The group is open to co-parenting, single, and married parents. PLAY has professional speakers come the meetings to discuss a variety of topics that parents provide parents with the tools necessary to become the best parents possible. The group provides support and guidance for all families.
Mediation in Nebraska
Parenting Act Mediation: Mediation of parenting plans help parents keep their focus on the best interest of their child(ren) while ensuring a neutral and safe environment for each parent to address their concerns. Parenting plans include details on how parenting responsibilities after separation or divorce will be allocated to ensure all needs of the children are met. These types of mediations require special attention as each parenting plan formed must comply with the Nebraska Parenting Act.
ODR-approved Mediation Centers: six statewide regional mediation centers providing Parenting Act mediation
ODR-approved Parenting Mediators
https://www.mediate.com/articles/ScottM.cfm
https://www.dc4dc.com/conciliation-a-mediation/information-for-parents
Child Support in Nebraska
Nebraska Courts: Child Support Payments
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: Child Support Assistance: Nebraska Child Support is a family-first program. We provide services to parents who pay child support and parents and caretakers who receive child support. Our program goals are to ensure that children have the financial and medical support they need; to foster responsible behavior towards children and to emphasize that children need both parents involved in their lives.
Child Support Calculator for Nebraska: The calculator will estimate your monthly child support payment based on Nebraska’s child support guidelines.
Nebraska Child Support Office: The Department of Health and Human Services handles the Nebraska child support program through the Child Support Enforcement. This Lincoln child support office assists with locating the parents, establishing paternity, enforcing support orders, and collecting child support payments to distribute for the children’s financial support and medical insurance coverage.
Children and Divorce
How Children Experience Divorce
Age by Age Guide to What Children Understand About Divorce
Is Divorce Harmful To Children?
Effects of Divorce on Children
Step-families
Stepfamily Success Depends on Ingredients
Blended Family and Step-Parenting Tips
Stepfamily problems – American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Safety planning
Omaha, NE Domestic Violence Programs
Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual Abuse
Find Help in Nebraska – Crisis Hotlines
Women’s Center For Advancement: Helping women and their children to stay safe and grow strong. The WCA saves hundreds of lives each year. It is the go-to place for anyone in the Omaha area who is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. Our free, high-quality services address our clients’ immediate safety needs and help them to grow into independence over time.
Help Lines / Hotlines
Nebraska Family Helpline (888) 866-8660 Raising kids is hard. The Nebraska Family Helpline is here to help. Its OK to ask for advice. Resources for parents & families available 24/7.
