A common question people who have a child support order ask is when and how do I modify my child support amount?

The Nebraska Child Support Guidelines spell out that child support qualifies for a modification when using the guidelines would result in, “a variation of 10 percent or more, but not less than $25, upward or downward, of the current child support obligation, child care obligation, or health care obligation, due to the financial circumstances which have lasted 3 months and can reasonably be expected to last for an additional 6 months.”

I am honored every time I can help a woman find her voice, bravely speak her truth and achieve the grace we are all so deserving of.

If ending your marriage is the brave decision for you, we are here to help!

As you’ve read by now, lawmakers have struck a $2 trillion (yes, trillion with a T) deal very early yesterday morning that includes sending checks directly to individuals. All of the news sources have shared that single Americans would receive $1,200, married couples would receive $2,400, and parents would receive an additional $500 for every child under age 17.

Coronavirus is indeed upending life for more and more people. Most of us are feeling uncertainty, fear and anxiety about what the future holds. Not to mention the drastic drop in social contact we are all experiencing – whether we are quarantined, working in our homes or following local/national mandates to minimize exposure to crowds. This feeling of uncertainty is only heightened and may in fact be overwhelming if you are facing the possibility of a divorce or separation from your partner.

Learn the importance of setting goals in a collaborative divorce.

Meditation can seem like a New Age-y concept, or a possibly daunting task to learn, but once you incorporate this practice into your lifestyle, you will reap the many benefits meditation can offer! Successful meditation may actually not be as far out of reach as it may seem, and it can be a useful tool while going through times of stress and change.

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Collaborative law is an alternative to litigation. It was started in 1990 in Minnesota by Stuart Webb, a domestic relations attorney. It has grown to be a type of practice used world-wide. According to the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, there is a Collaborative Practice practitioner in virtually every state in the U.S., every province in Canada and 22 other countries around the world. In Nebraska, we focus our use of collaborative practice on domestic cases, primarily divorces. The Nebraska Academy of Collaborative Professionals was started in 2005.

I have assisted clients through hundreds of divorces. During that time, I often see that the individuals of the divorcing couple are in different emotional stages of their divorce. The stages of divorce are often likened to the stages of grief. It is common for people to move back and forth through the stages. Some stages may be easier for some to move through than others.

Collaborative divorce is a cost-effective, problem-solving approach that can minimize the impact of conflict on you and your children.