You want to have a good time with friends you meet at college, and it's normal for people your age to go out drinking together. What you didn't count on was finding out your designated driver was intoxicated. You decided to take the risk and drive home yourself,...
Lincoln Nebraska Legal Blog
What is going to happen to your property during your divorce?
The end of your marriage will initiate major life changes in virtually every area of your life. It will certainly affect your finances, and you may have serious concerns over what will happen to your personal property. If you are facing a divorce, you may find it...
Drowsy drivers have no place on the road
Approximately 60 percent of adult drivers polled in 2005 reported that they drove while drowsy. In 2010, a poll showed that 4 percent of adults admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel at least once in the last 30 days. A study in 2016 showed that drivers become...
When can you reduce spousal support?
When you got a divorce, you found that you needed to pay spousal support. In a way, you didn't mind, because your spouse had supported you early in the marriage. Now, you'll support her as she gets back into her career.You were paying as expected last month, but now...
Who’s to blame if a truck hits you?
You were struck when a semitruck's driver failed to steer into his own lane. As you waited for emergency care to arrive, you noticed that he looked exhausted and was having trouble staying awake, even though he didn't have any injuries. You suspect the driver was too...
Stepparent adoption can bring stability to a child’s life
You may never have imagined yourself adopting a child. Maybe you assumed you would have biological children, or you simply never saw in yourself the potential for being a parent. Then you met someone who had a child, and as your love for the parent grew, so did your...
What happens after a first-offense DUI?
There is no question that people make mistakes. There's a reason that people quote the phrase, "we're only human." Humans make mistakes all the time, but some mistakes have more serious repercussions than others.For example, if you recently had a run-in with the law...
47-year-old father dies after pedestrian collision
Hit-and-run accidents are horrifying. The driver leaves the scene despite knowingly leaving someone there with injuries. Family members or witnesses are left to try to decide how to best handle the tragic incident that just took place. In some cases, the delay in...
Which losses can I recover after my car accident?
Are you dealing with extra expenses and financial losses that you cannot manage on your own after a car accident in Nebraska? Even a minor collision can have an expensive impact on your life, leaving you with medical bills and other losses. The financial effect of...
Handling divorce: Putting personal feelings aside
When you have to get a divorce, you may think the only option is for it to be contentious. You prepare yourself for the worst but hope for the best. The truth is that you can handle a divorce in a way that makes it easier on yourself and your spouse.Handling a divorce...

