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Guardianship and Conservatorship Changes in Nebraska for 2012

Nick Halbur — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:05:31 +0000

Several months ago Thompson Law Office Attorney Nick Halbur presented at the Nebraska State Bar Association’s annual meeting on the changes to the adult guardianship and conservatorship system taking effect January 1, 2012. Now that those changes are here it is important for individuals in need of seeking a guardianship or conservatorship of a friend...

Attorney Nick Halbur to teach CLE on Nursing Home Collections Abuses April 30

Nick Halbur — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:38:35 +0000

On April 30, 2012, Thompson Law Office Attorney Nick Halbur will be teaching a live teleconference for the National Business Institute on Nursing Home Collection abuses. It is important for people in need of long-term care to understand their rights and to have a plan in place to secure payment for long-term care. Residents of...

Nebraska Legislature Flirts with Emasculation of Homeowners Associations

Ben Thompson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:30:48 +0000

Three carryover bills are pending that would impact the ability of homeowners associations to enforce payment of delinquent homeowners assessments. I am a practicing attorney in Omaha and have counseled or represented approximately 30 traditional, town home, and condominium homeowners associations. Much of the work my law firm performs for these associations is the collection...

How Foreclosure Works

Nolo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:30:09 +0000

How foreclosure procedures work, in both judicial and nonjudicial foreclosure states. Foreclosure happens when you fall behind on your house payments and your lender uses state procedures to sell your house. Foreclosure works differently in different states. In some states, the lender has to file a lawsuit to foreclose (judicial foreclosure), while in others, it...

Separation vs. Divorce

Nolo — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:00:49 +0000

Learn what it can mean to be separated instead of divorced. Many people are confused about what is meant by “separated” — and it’s no wonder, given that there are four different kinds of separations. However, how a couple is separated can have important affects on property ownership: Trial separation. When a couple lives apart...

RELEASE: Majors Plastics sued for sexual harassment

Ben Thompson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:00:32 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Omaha, NE) – An employment discrimination lawsuit has been filed by a former employee of Majors Plastics, Inc.. The lawsuit filed in Douglas County District Court alleges that Majors Plastics violated the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act, alleging sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation. Diana Rader’s complaint alleges she had served as...

Defenses to Foreclosure

Nolo — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:00:19 +0000

Challenge a foreclosure by bringing a defense such as unconscionability or lender mistake. // // ]]>Until recently, successful defenses against foreclosure were relatively rare. But that is changing rapidly — more homeowners are successfully challenging foreclosure actions. This sea change is due, in large part, to the unearthing of more and more evidence that the...

RELEASE: Farmers Mutual Insurance Company sued for employment discrimination

Ben Thompson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:00:35 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2011 (Lincoln, NE) – An employment discrimination lawsuit has been filed by a former employee of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska. The lawsuit filed in Lancaster County District Court alleges that Farmers Mutual violated the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act, alleging disability and sex discrimination, hostile work environment, and...

RELEASE: Omaha Tribe Implements Sex Offender Registry

Ben Thompson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:47:35 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2011 (Macy, NE) – The U.S. Department of Justice’s SMART Office has notified the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska that it is officially “in substantial compliance with” the requirements of the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”). In doing so, the Omaha Tribe has taken on the responsibility for...

Three-Day Notice To Quit. Is It Correct?

Gene Eckel — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:00:38 +0000

Regularly, we notice that there is no continuity in how landlords and property managers draft or serve a Three-Day Notice to Quit for failure to pay rent on a tenant. Some post the Notice on the tenant’s door. Others post the Notice on the door and mail a copy to the tenant. Then there are...