The service 'Child Custody/Visitation Assistance' is offered at the following sites:
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Children's Rights Council of Nebraska and Iowa http://www.childrensrightcouncilneia.com (external link)
INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN of divorce and separation, their parents and extended families
FAVORS FAMILY FORMATION and preservation, strengthening families through education and advocacy
WORKS TO DEMILITARIZE DIVORCE between parents, substituting conciliation and mediation for adversarial process
COMMUNICATION SKILLS, anger management, and parenting education for custodial, noncustodial, or absent parent, who has not been able to be in contact with the child(ren) for a period of time
ACCESS/VISITATION PROGRAM assists parents who want the other parent to provide emotional support when there is denial or interference with the emotional support and parenting time a parent wishes to provide
VOLUNTEERS direct clients to assistance in parenting time including sample parenting plans -
Hear My Voice http://www.hearmyvoice.org (external link)
NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION with volunteer workers who try to ensure that children's voices are represented in court matters dealing with their custody
PROMOTES THE RIGHT of all children to have safe, permanent families -
Iowa Legal Aid - Council Bluffs http://www.iowalegalaid.org (external link)
FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties; assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts
COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website
LEGAL SERVICES are provided in the following areas:
CONSUMER/FINANCE – debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, public utilities
EDUCATION – expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, student financial aid
FAMILY – adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, child support
HEALTH – Medicaid, Medicare, government children’s health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, hospital care
HOUSING – federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, mortgage predatory lending practices
BENEFIT PROGRAMS – ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, utility assistance applications
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS – mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, institutional confinement
END OF LIFE PLANNING – wills, living wills, advance directives, power of attorney
DRIVERS LICENSE
ADVOCACY and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with AlzheimerÂ’s disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans -
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Bancroft http://www.legalaidofnebraska.com (external link)
PRIVATE ATTORNEY program links clients to attorneys in their local area, although no physical Legal Aid office is located there -
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Grand Island http://www.legalaidofnebraska.com (external link)
CONTACT ACCESS LINE for legal advice, brief services or representation as well as referrals to other community resources
FREE LEGAL ADVICE and selective representation of civil law cases where no other private or agency lawyer is available; emphasis on domestic violence, public benefits appeals, family law/custody, landlord/tenant disputes, bankruptcy, and social security
HOUSING COUNSELING assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs; assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc. -
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Lincoln http://www.legalaidofnebraska.com (external link)
CONTACT ACCESS LINE for legal advice, brief services or representation as well as referrals to other community resources
FREE LEGAL ADVICE and selective representation of civil law cases where no other private or agency lawyer is available; emphasis on domestic violence, public benefits appeals, family law/custody, and landlord/tenant disputes
HOUSING COUNSELING assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs; assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc. -
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Norfolk http://www.legalaidofnebraska.com (external link)
ACCESS LINE available for legal advice, brief services or representation as well as referrals to other community resources
FREE LEGAL ADVICE and selective representation of civil law cases where no other private or agency lawyer is available; emphasis on domestic violence, public benefits appeals, family law/custody, and landlord/tenant disputes -
Legal Aid of Nebraska - North Platte http://www.legalaidofnebraska.com (external link)
CONTACT ACCESS LINE for legal advice, brief services or representation as well as referrals to other community resources
FREE LEGAL ADVICE and selective representation of civil law cases where no other private or agency lawyer is available. Emphasis on domestic violence, public benefits appeals, family law/custody, and landlord/tenant disputes -
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Omaha http://www.legalaidofnebraska.com (external link)
ACCESSLINE offers legal advice, brief services or representation as well as referrals to other community resources
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT helps victims of domestic violence with numerous legal issues, including obtaining protection orders, divorces, paternity, child custody, child support, child visitation, collection cases, bankruptcy, housing matters and more
NORTH/SOUTH OMAHA COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT operates satellite offices in North and South Omaha to provide direct legal services to low-income residents
TAXPAYER CLINICS educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROJECT provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims
NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM offers legal services in Indian law, tribal law, and within tribal judicial systems
MIGRANT WORKER PROGRAM provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers
ELDER LAW PROGRAM provides community education, durable power of attorney, wills, health care directives, and other civil legal services to senior citizens
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM offers legal services to qualifying organizations serving Nebraska's low income population including business, corporate, and tax law questions; also helps families obtain economic self-sufficiency, creates and preserves community assets
HOUSING COUNSELING assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs; assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc. -
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Scottsbluff http://www.legalaidofnebraska.com (external link)
CONTACT ACCESS LINE for legal advice, brief services or representation as well as referrals to other community resources
FREE LEGAL ADVICE and selective representation of civil law cases where no other private or agency lawyer is available. Emphasis on domestic violence, public benefits appeals, family law/custody, and landlord/tenant disputes -
Resolution Center,The http://www.theresolutioncenter.org (external link)
MEDIATION SERVICES
a. Family (divorce,child custody/visitation, parenting plans)
b. Intergenerational issues (elder care - daily or long term care, guardianship/power
of attorney, financial issues, visitation of grandchildren)
c. Restorative justice - victim/offender
d. Business and Consumer matters
e. Employment and work place concerns
f. Landlord/Tenant disputes
g. Special education
h. Other civil matters
LARGE AND SMALL GROUP FACILITATION
PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOP for parents experiencing divorce or have custody/visitation issues
FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING
CONFLICT RESOLUTION training