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Mediation and Child Custody
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Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Support and Visitation in Nebraska
In Nebraska, the courts follow Nebraska Statutes, Chapter 42, Sections 364, 364.01, and 371.01 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support that is to be paid. Nebraska uses the income shares model, which divides the obligation between the parents according to their combined gross monthly income, to determine child support obligations. check to learn more.
According to findlaw.com, courts consider various factors when awarding child custody, most importantly the best interests of the child. This “best interest” standard varies state to state, but some of the most common standards applied by various states, such as Nebraska, include the following:
The child's relationship with each parent prior to the filing for the dissolution of marriage. check to learn more.