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Family law matters are among the most consequential legal proceedings a person ever faces. The outcome of a divorce, custody dispute, or adoption proceeding shapes your financial future, your relationship with your children, and the structure of your family for decades. At Horgan Law Firm, we bring the same rigorous legal thinking to family law cases that we apply in high-stakes business litigation — because the stakes here are just as high.
We do not approach family law as a purely transactional practice. We understand that our clients are navigating some of the most emotionally demanding circumstances of their lives. Our role is to provide clear-eyed legal counsel, protect your interests with precision, and ensure you make decisions from a position of strength rather than fear or uncertainty. We give you the information and the strategy you need to move forward confidently.
Horgan Law Firm handles the full range of family law matters for individuals and families throughout the Omaha metro. Explore our dedicated practice areas below:
Protecting your parental rights and your children's wellbeing through negotiated agreements and contested proceedings — with outcomes that last.
Guiding families through domestic, stepparent, and relative adoptions with care and legal precision, so your new chapter begins on solid ground.
Immediate, decisive action to obtain protection orders and pursue legal remedies that keep you and your family safe.
Divorce involving significant assets — business interests, investment portfolios, real property, deferred compensation, retirement accounts, and professional practices — demands legal representation that understands both family law and complex financial structures. When marital estates involve closely held businesses, partnership interests, or substantial illiquid assets, the difference between adequate counsel and exceptional counsel is measured in real dollars.
Our attorneys handle contested divorces, collaborative divorces, and negotiated settlements. We work with forensic accountants, business valuators, and financial advisors to ensure marital property is properly identified, accurately valued, and equitably divided. Nebraska follows an equitable distribution standard — not automatic 50/50 division — which means there is significant room for strategy in how assets are characterized and distributed.
For high asset divorces, see our dedicated High Asset Divorce practice page for a detailed discussion of the issues unique to complex marital estates.
Nebraska courts determine custody based on the best interests of the child, a standard that considers parental fitness, the existing relationship between each parent and the child, each parent's ability to support the child's relationship with the other parent, and a range of additional factors. We represent clients in both contested custody proceedings and collaborative parenting plan negotiations.
Child support calculations in Nebraska are governed by the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines, which use income-based formulas adjusted for parenting time, childcare costs, and health insurance contributions. When income is complex — ownership distributions, variable compensation, business income — we ensure the calculation reflects economic reality rather than a figure the other party's attorney has manipulated downward.
Learn more on our Child Custody & Support page.
Adoption is one of the most joyful legal proceedings we handle, and also one that requires exacting attention to procedural compliance. Nebraska adoption law imposes specific requirements regarding notice, consent, home studies, and finalization hearings. Whether you are pursuing a domestic infant adoption, a stepparent adoption, or a relative placement adoption, procedural missteps can delay or derail the process entirely.
Our attorneys guide families through each stage with care and precision, coordinating with agencies, social workers, and the court to achieve finalization as efficiently as possible. Learn more on our Adoption page.
When safety is at immediate risk, Horgan Law Firm acts decisively. We assist clients in obtaining domestic abuse protection orders, harassment protection orders, and sexual assault protection orders under Nebraska law. We understand that these matters require urgency — ex parte emergency orders can be obtained quickly, and we know how to move through the court system fast when the circumstances demand it.
We also represent clients who have been wrongfully subjected to protection orders, ensuring that due process is observed and that the legal record reflects the truth. Learn more on our Domestic Violence & Protection Orders page.
Business owners and high asset individuals choose Horgan Law Firm for family law matters because they need attorneys who understand the intersection of family law and complex financial and business interests. A divorce that touches a privately held company, a trust, or a professional practice is a different matter entirely from a standard marital dissolution — and requires a different level of sophistication.
We also serve families navigating custody disputes, adoptions, and protective orders who are not necessarily high net worth but who need a strategic, experienced advocate in their corner. Whatever your circumstances, we bring the same standard of representation: thorough, direct, and relentlessly focused on your outcome.
Call us at 402-965-0652 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation.
Horgan Law Firm handles family law matters throughout Omaha and Nebraska. Confidential consultations available — contact us today to discuss your situation.
What sets us apart isn't just experience — it's our commitment to treating every client's matter as if our own name were on the line.
We approach every matter with a clear-eyed analysis of risk, opportunity, and outcome — delivering counsel that is both legally sound and commercially pragmatic.
Your matter is handled by experienced attorneys — not passed to paralegals. You receive direct, responsive communication from the attorneys doing your work.
Whether negotiating a deal or litigating a dispute, we measure success by your outcomes — not billable hours. Every strategy is designed to advance your goals efficiently.
We are a Nebraska firm with deep community ties. We understand the local legal landscape, the courts, and the business environment in which our clients operate.
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