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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Nebraska on
Q: wife cheated in Nebraska can I sue under religious reason since the bond of matrimony is a religious one

I feel my religious freedom was taken away by this guy that I feel marriage is a promise made to each other as God being a witness and blessing the marriage

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 16, 2020

Nebraska is a no fault divorce state. You would have to speak with your religious leaders to see if there is a religious sanction within your religion for breaking the vows. This would not be something enforced through the Court.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Nebraska on
Q: I want to sell my house. I got it 2 years before i gotten married. Does my wife have to sign the deed for me to sell?
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 15, 2020

Even if a property was purchased prior to the marriage, a spouse generally has a marital interest in the property. In a divorce, the Court would likely find some of the value of the home is marital and some pre-marital, but it depends on the specific facts of the case. Thus, due to such reason,... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Civil Litigation for Nebraska on
Q: I’m in Nebraska my wife cheated can I sue the third party
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 15, 2020

There was an old cause of action for damages against a person that your spouse cheated on you with. Although other states may still have some form of this action available, Nebraska has abolished this cause of action.

Cheating is a common cause of divorce. Except in cases where one...
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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Civil Litigation for Nebraska on
Q: I’m in Nebraska my wife cheated can I sue the third party
Vanessa Jean Gorden
Vanessa Jean Gorden answered on Apr 15, 2020

There is no "alienation of affection" claim in Nebraska, so no way to sue the other party. Further, if this unfortunate situation results in your divorce, the affair/infidelity has no bearing on the court's decisions either. I wish you all the best as you determine what your next steps may be,... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Nebraska on
Q: Can Lincoln electrical services be held accountable for shutting off my electrical service when the landlord told him to

I asked him not to shut off my utilities they said the landlord told them to I told them there was no court order he has no legal right and les said they said my lease 1/4/19 to today date 4/10/20 wasn't recent enough to stop them from shutting off my lights

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 13, 2020

A good place to start may be to review the information gathered by Legal Aid of Nebraska. https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Landlord-and-Tenant-handbook-2017.pdf

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Nebraska on
Q: What can I do my landlord has boredred my house destroyed thrown away all my yard stuff shut off my electricity twice

Les said my lease wasn't up to date so they continue to shut off my electric even though I still live here and it was in my name half my windows are boarded over and no court orders

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 13, 2020

A good place to start for information is the landlord-tenant handbook produced by Nebraska Legal Aid. https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Landlord-and-Tenant-handbook-2017.pdf

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Nebraska on
Q: Is this even legal

I got a letter saying my ex filed for assistance and state says I'll have to pay them money I already got a court paper saying I dnt have to pay child support signed by judge I have no court date on matter just state saying they will take money is this legal also my daughters mom who applied for... Read more »

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 13, 2020

You may want to start with calling the child support office to see what exactly they are requesting. It could be that you were not ordered to pay child support in the past but a new child support case is being brought against you.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Nebraska on
Q: Can a landlord have your utilities shut off if your behind on rent and there is no eviction notice or Court

me and the trailer owner have no written contract me and the trailer court have a written contract that they pay water and garbage and I pay the rest of utilities

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 11, 2020

A good place to start for information on a landlord's responsibilities to renters regarding utilities is Legal Aid's Landlord and Tenant Handbook.

https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Landlord-and-Tenant-handbook-2017.pdf

1 Answer | Asked in Intellectual Property and Landlord - Tenant for Nebraska on
Q: Can a house owner throw away and old car that was left on property by not recent tenant but the one before the recent?

We have proof that we messaged him various times telling him to take the car and someone new moved in and still nothing now the recent tenant has moved out and again we are renting it out and the car was still here so we threw it away and someone called us saying they want their car. We were in the... Read more »

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 11, 2020

A good place to start for general info on what a landlord needs to do with abandoned property is the Nebraska Legal Aid Handbook. https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Landlord-and-Tenant-handbook-2017.pdf

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Nebraska on
Q: Do I have to pay childcare when my ex’s family members watch my daughter?

My ex husband has had custody for 3 years. I returned from deployment in January and will not be returning to work until May. Due to coronavirus, I offered to watch my daughter so that no one would miss work. Because she has school work, he feels it is more convenient for his mom, dad, or sister to... Read more »

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 11, 2020

If a party is ordered to pay a share of child care expenses, this can include payment if a relative is the child care provider. That being said, a number of factors come into play when the child care provider is a relative and the specific wording in the order could likely affect whether the party... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Nebraska on
Q: So let’s just say he’s a narcissistic so he’s gonna do anything and every to Try and hurt me he also makes more money
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 8, 2020

I assume you have some type of custody or divorce case? If so you should retain an attorney to assist you. Maybe because people with narcissism tend to have personal problems, but it is common for family law attorneys to have cases with one person seeming to have some type of narcissist traits... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Nebraska on
Q: I need to know the legal side of a divorce. Like can my husband take everything from em like he threatens
Vanessa Jean Gorden
Vanessa Jean Gorden answered on Apr 8, 2020

The only way to really know your rights and responsibilities in a divorce is to confidentially visit with an attorney about the specific facts of your situation. The attorney can talk about the potential options and positive and negative aspects of your position. As a general rule, courts try to... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Nebraska on
Q: Can a law enforcement officer call and question a 12 year old on her phone without permission for an adult
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 7, 2020

It is common, especially in child abuse or neglect allegations, for a child to be questioned without permission from the parent. Whether it was appropriate in a specific case depends on the overall facts of the case.

1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law and Contracts for Nebraska on
Q: Can a contractor circumvent the law by forcing the property owner to sign a contract that tells them to.

In Nebraska, the law is that a contractor must place a fence 14 inches from any utility lines. If a contractor places a provision in the contract with the land owner that the land owner will be liable for any damage to utility lines as a result of the land owner asking for less than a 14 inch... Read more »

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 7, 2020

Unless the State is part of the agreement, a private agreement between parties that they won't follow the law doesn't make the law unenforceable. That being said, it is allowed in certain circumstances for parties to contract for one party to indemnify the other party for costs associated with... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Nebraska on
Q: I am 17 and will be 18 in 2 months. I want to move in with my boyfriends family, will we get in trouble and take me away

My boyfriend turned 20 in September of 2019 but we had high school together and are only 2 1/2 years apart. I want to move in with his family because they support me, and my parents treat me very poorly. Can he get into legal trouble if I move into his house but have a separate room and it’s not... Read more »

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 7, 2020

If a child moves out without their parent's permission, law enforcement may assist in retrieving the child as a runaway. If adults are assisting the child in this, they could also be charged, whether the child is living in a separate room or not.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Nebraska on
Q: My son is in jail in Douglas County he shot a gun in the house. The charges are Fire arm to commit,a felony, terrorit,

are you in Nebraska he had a prior conviction,10 yrs ago, not a gun name is Richard Terkeurst, age 36, wife and children were in the room, says 10, thousand bond

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 7, 2020

You should take your question down. You would not want to post such specific details about a person on a general message board like this.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Nebraska on
Q: What is the cost if securing an attorney?
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 7, 2020

The cost of securing an attorney depends on many factors. For a criminal case, the cost is largely dependent on the seriousness of the charge and the likelihood that the matter will go to trial.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Nebraska on
Q: What happens at court, during a motion to vacate genetic testing?What all will be discussed
Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 7, 2020

Generally a motion to vacate genetic testing is when a judge decides whether to cancel an order requiring the parties to submit to genetic testing. I assume this is for paternity genetic testing since you categorized your question as a custody question. It could also address related topics such... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Municipal Law for Nebraska on
Q: Can a municipal golf course put age limit on college student membership rates?

I am 32 year old full-time student, and was told I had to be under 25 to receive the college student membership rate. Is that legal? I feel like I meet the criteria and have the same monetary situation as a college student, and don't think my age should be considered.

Thank you for your... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Apr 4, 2020

It looks like something where they could essentially do what they want in terms of their fees. Those types of discounts - college students, veterans, union members, seniors, etc. are essentially up to the entity to do as it pleases. They implement them out of kindness, good will in the community,... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Nebraska on
Q: Can I force my husband to move out of my house?

My husband moved into the home I purchased prior to marriage. After 6.5 years of marriage I have filed for divorce and asked him to move out. He says he has squatter's right and I can't force him to move out. What I've read about squatter's rights, he doesn't qualify. Either way, can I force him... Read more »

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler answered on Apr 2, 2020

It is common for the spouses to not want to live together while a divorce is pending, but sometimes neither party wants to be the one that moves out. To ask the court to decide who gets to remain in the home while the divorce is pending, a party can file a motion for a temporary order and set for... Read more »

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