Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska

Pope v. Pope, 251 Neb. 773, 559 N.W.2d 192 (1997)
Parent terminated from employment for sleeping on the job not entitled to reduction
in alimony. Reduction in earnings does not rise to the “good cause” threshold.
Simpson v. Simpson, 275 Neb. 152, 744 N.W.2d 710 (2008)
[A]n increase in income is a circumstance that may be considered in determining
whether alimony should be modified. … [A] party’s increase in income is considered
in conjunction with changes in the other party’s situation.
Although an increase in the income of the spouse paying maintenance is a relevant
factor for the trial court to consider, it alone does not require the court to modify the
amount of maintenance previously ordered.
Alimony should not be used to equalize the incomes of the parties or to punish one
of the parties.
[A] petition to modify alimony will be denied if the change in financial condition is due
to the fault or voluntary wastage or dissipation of one’s talents or assets.
We do not consider … (personal differences with her employer, which precipitated
the CP quitting her job)…. To be a material and substantial change of circumstances.
[E]vidence of [the NCPs] increased income does not constitute, in and of itself, a
material and substantial change in circumstances, without a proven increase in [the
CPs] living expenses.
Zoubenko v. Zoubenko, 19 Neb. App. 582 (March 2012)
[T]he primary purpose of alimony is to assist an ex-spouse for a period of time
necessary for that individual to secure his or her own means of support, and the
duration of an alimony award must be reasonable in light of this purpose.
Factors which should be considered by a court in determining alimony include: (1)
the circumstances of the parties; (2) the duration of the marriage; (3) the history of
contributions to the marriage, including contributions to the care and education of the
children, and interruption of personal careers or educational opportunities; and (4)
the ability of the supported party to engage in gainful employment without interfering
with the interests of any minor children in the custody of each party. Kalkowski v.
Kalkowski, supra. See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365 (Reissue 2008).
[A]limony should not be used to equalize the incomes of the parties or to punish one
of the parties. Kalkowski v. Kalkowski, 258 Neb. 1035, 607 N.W.2d 517 (2000)
Statute of Limitations
Criminal Prosecution for Sexual Assault of a Minor/ Incompetent:
29-110. Prosecutions; complaint, indictment, or information; filing; time
limitations; exceptions.
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(7) There shall not be any time limitations for prosecution or punishment for treason,
murder, arson, forgery, sexual assault in the first or second degree under section 28-
319 or 28-320, sexual assault of a child in the second or third degree under section 28-
320.01, incest under section 28-703, or sexual assault of a child in the first degree
under section 28-319.01; nor shall there be any time limitations for prosecution or
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