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Julie Fowler
Divorce and Custody - Affordable Representation
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Nominated one of "10 Best" Attorneys for Nebraska by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2015. Winner of Michael W. Amdor Memorial Excellence in Legal Research Award.
Practice Area
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Nebraska
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Law Office of Julie Fowler, PC, LLO
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Education
- Creighton University School of Law
- J.D.
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Awards
- Michael W. Amdor Memorial Excellence in Legal Research Award
- Fourth Judicial District, Douglas County, Nebraska
Professional Associations
- Nebraska Bar Association  # 23649
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669 Questions Answered
- Q. Am I required to pay for my child's car insurance despite different vehicle arrangements?
- A: It depends what your court order says. If you have joint physical custody, you likely have some provisions about sharing certain expenses for your teen. This often, but not always, includes car insurance if the teen is driving.
If you allowing the teen to regularly drive a different vehicle, then you are likely required to add the teen to your vehicle insurance or you risk being denied coverage if there is an accident. If the teen is regularly driving a vehicle in your possession, then you likely have teen vehicle insurance costs as well. If the Court order requires you to share in their teen insurance costs, then it likely requires the other party to share in your teen insurance costs ... Read More
- Q. Can personal belongings affect child support obligation in Nebraska?
- A: Child support is based off of income, not the value of your personal belongings. However, income for child support purposes is not the same as income for tax purposes. If you are self-employed or the owner of a small business, it is often a lot more complicated than just putting the amount showing on your paystubs or as your taxable income into a child support calculator. Especially if your income is relatively low on paper, the Court can calculate you at your earning capacity if your earnings are lower than your earning capacity.
Further, especially if you are in agribusiness, the Court can take into consideration that the land and the value of your business is growing due to your efforts ... Read More
- Q. How to file for divorce living in different states with agreed child custody and no assets?
- A: If there isn't a prior custody order in place, then the custody case generally needs to be filed where the children have been residing the last 6 months. Thus, if the children have been residing with you in Nebraska for at least 6 months, then you would probably be able to file the custody case here.
Usually the custody case is filed as part of the divorce case. However, the rules as to where to file a divorce action are different from those regarding custody. It is possible that you are required to file a divorce in one state and the custody action in another state, although this is relatively rare.
Each state has their own requirements as to residency in order to file a divorce ... Read More
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