If you have been served with a debt collection lawsuit in Nebraska, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. Many people make the costly mistake of doing nothing — which results in a default judgment that
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Where are the bankruptcy attorneys?
There is an alarming decrease in the number of attorneys representing debtors these days. No new attorneys are entering the field. Attorneys in the prime of their career are exiting the field. The attorneys remaining are quite older and they
In re Watson: Homestead Abandonment
Judge Brian Kruse’s recent opinion in In re Watson is poised to become the go-to authority on homestead abandonment in Nebraska bankruptcy cases.
🏠The Story Behind the Case
- Debtor buys home in Omaha before marriage.
- Marriage deteriorates; wife files for
8th Circuit Strikes Down SAVE Student Loan Plan
State of Missouri v. Trump, No. 24-2332 (8th Cir. 2025): SAVE Student Loan Plan
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, declaring that the Department of Education exceeded
Nebraska Homestead Exemption: New Bankruptcy Court Opinion Issued
The very hot topic in Nebraska bankruptcy courts these days center around how courts apply changes to the homestead exemption law enacted in 2014.
The exemption protects up to $60,000 of equity in a debtor’s home, but the question is
Why Getting Sued is a Good Thing
When you get sued you hang your head. You feel like the battle is lost when the Sheriff delivers the court summons to your door.
But getting sued is not the end of the battle. No, getting sued may be
How to Fill Out the Lawsuit Answer Form
If you were sued on a debt you have 30 days from the date you are served the paperwork to file a written response with the Clerk of the Court.
Let’s review:
- You have 30 days to respond.
- The response
Make them Produce Documents
The second great power of Discovery is the Motion to Produce Documents.
When a bill collector sues for nonpayment of a debt, they also open themselves up to answer questions–finally!!–and to provide documents.
What type of documents? Well, any document
Interrogatories: Make Them Answer Questions
You were sued on a collection lawsuit and managed to file a written response with the Clerk of the Court within 30 days. Congratulations, you have stopped the entry of a default judgement.
But now what? What is your plan
Discovery: What you do after responding to a lawsuit.
If you bothered to file a written response to a lawsuit with the Clerk of the Court, what is the next step?
What happens after you respond to a lawsuit?
Discovery:
The next step in litigation is called “discovery.” It