In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act. As part of this act, a new requirement was created for business owners to report certain information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Part of the intent of this act is to make it harder for bad actors to hide …
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Important Nebraska Law Changes in 2024
Minimum Wage
The Nebraska Minimum Wage Statute Initiative was passed in November of 2022. This law raises the minimum wage annually through 2026. Per the Initiative, the minimum wage increased to $12.00 per hour on January 1, 2024 from the previous 2023 minimum wage of $10.50 per hour . …
Changes in Nebraska Adoption Laws
On April 20, 2022 LB741 was approved, which resulted in significant changes to the adoption process in Nebraska. For example, the bill addressed the issue of a minor child proceeding in their own name to challenge an adoption. LB741 carved out an exception within Nebraska law that the validity …
Can My Spouse and I Use One Lawyer for Our Divorce?
A common question that people ask when dealing with a divorce is whether they and their spouse can use one lawyer for their divorce. The simple answer is no, you and your spouse cannot use one lawyer for your divorce.
Lawyers in Nebraska must abide by the Nebraska Rules …