As a seasoned divorce attorney in Nebraska, I've witnessed firsthand the intricate process of asset tracing in divorce cases. It can be a complicated process that should be navigated by an experienced attorney.

Divorce is never a simple affair. Emotions run high, assets are divided, and lives are transformed. But when high-net-worth individuals decide to part ways, the stakes are raised to a whole new level.

Innovation is rapidly transforming traditional models to cater to evolving client demands in the legal industry. At McGill Law, we are committed to consistently improving our offerings to provide our clients and prospective clients what they truly want and need. McGill Law’s newest revolutionary concept is the introduction of legal unbundled services—a tiered approach that allows clients to select their desired level of services, rather than defaulting. This article delves into the concept of legal unbundling, highlighting its benefits for our current and future clients.

Divorce is a complicated process, often marked by emotional turmoil, financial strain, and legal complications. When abuse is present in a marriage, the divorce process can become even more challenging, both for the participants and the professionals assisting them.  The abused spouse may be grappling with trauma, fear, and the need to protect themselves and their children. In this article, we will explore how abuse affects divorce and what steps can be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of all parties involved.

We frequently have past clients return to us because they and their former spouse or co-parent are unable to agree upon which school their child(ren) should attend. Sometimes, we are able to discuss a child’s choice of school during the divorce process. However, many times the issue of where the children should attend school is not an issue that arises until years after the divorce. 

There currently are five bills that have been introduced to the Nebraska Legislature that deal with family law issues. Here is a summary of those bills, our thoughts on the proposed bills, and how they could affect our clients, if at all.  

While our use of the collaborative practice in Nebraska and Iowa focuses on family law matters, the coastal states are using the collaborative practice to help people find a resolution to all types of matters including business, probate, and employment.

Gaslighting has become an increasingly popular topic for families facing divorce. Gaslighting is a covert form of emotional abuse that can lead to psychological manipulation. The abuser uses gaslighting in an attempt to sow self-doubt, confusion, and manipulation over the abused.

Divorced. Now what? We offer five tips on what to do next.

The collaborative process allows families to maintain control over their divorce.

When we use the collaborative process, the parties make all of the decisions and agreements with the guidance of their professional teams. This prevents a court from having any say.

If creating an agreement that takes your unique family and needs into consideration is important, the collaborative process is likely a good fit for you and your family. Reach out to your team at McGill Law to learn more about this better approach to divorce.

As you’ve learned by now, we love collaborative law. We believe that the collaborative option is not just the better option, but the only option that most families should consider when contemplating going through a divorce or legal separation. We offer both collaborative mediation and collaborative divorce. While the process for those two options differ, the tenants of all collaborative processes are the same. These 4 tenants are the foundation that allows for collaborative cases to be successful and encourages families to move forward with more understanding and compassion.

We have a whole new reason to celebrate! McGill Mediation is officially open and accepting cases! McGill Mediation’s home office in located in Bellevue, Nebraska near the Sarpy County Courthouse. We are so excited to be able to offer mediation services to even more Sarpy County families. We saw a need for more mediators to be located in Sarpy County and decided to make it happen.

This year, our theme was “celebrate." I admittedly am not good at celebrating successes. I am one of those people who are always looking at what achievement/accolade/goal we can reach next. Because of this, we themed 2021 the year to take time to celebrate our victories, reach our goals, and everything in between.

Did you know that mediation and collaborative law can be used as processes to help achieve a peaceful resolution in a variety of legal matters?

In Conversation: Jo O’Sullivan, Solicitor and Accredited Family Mediator of O’Sullivan Family Law Ltd of England & Jodie McGill, Attorney and Founder of McGill Law, Omaha & Lincoln, Nebraska

For many families, their home is their primary asset. Figuring out what to do with the house and the equity can be a challenge for some divorcing couples.

It is hard to believe that I started McGill Law ten years ago. Those ten years flew by! In 2011, when I started McGill Law, I knew that I wanted to continue to help people through their legal matters, but I wanted to help people differently. I wanted to focus on the client and to provide expert legal guidance with compassion, integrity, and their futures in mind.

Plan in Advance. Work out where your children will be during the holiday season, and where, when and how exchanges will take place. Your children will feel secure knowing the plan ahead of time, and you will experience less frustration if you are not figuring out the details last minute. These free tools can help:

So much research has been conducted about the many positive benefits of gratitude. Many have incorporated a gratitude practice to ensure that they take the time to reap these benefits. Here are some of our favorite benefits of gratitude:

As with every holiday or family occasion after divorce, it is important to not focus on how things were, but instead on how things are. Thanksgiving is typically a holiday that celebrates ‘togetherness’. It is very easy to feel ‘other’ instead of ‘together’ on holidays even while surrounded by family and friends following a divorce or life transition.

The concept of ‘nesting’ during and after divorce, also referred to as ‘bird nesting” has been around for years but has recently taken new interest by families in the current pandemic. Nesting is a concept to refer to a situation whereby the kids stay in the family home and the parents alternate staying at the family home with the children during their respective parenting times.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. In our never-ending efforts to support all women, we have devoted this month’s newsletter to shedding light on domestic violence and providing some tools to assist those who find themselves in a domestic violence relationship.