Vanessa Jean Gorden

Vanessa attended the University of South Dakota for college, graduate school, and law school, and earned her J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2005. She is a member of the Thomas Sterling Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed upon the top 10% of students in each USD Law graduating class. Prior to moving to Lincoln in 2008, Vanessa practiced law in rural northeastern Nebraska. Throughout her career, Vanessa has concentrated on representing individuals in family law, juvenile law, and guardianship/adoption matters in probate court. Vanessa was honored to be part of the 2008-2009 Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy. She has also served as Chair of the Volunteer Lawyers' Project committee for the Nebraska State Bar. Recently Vanessa was honored to receive the "10 Best Client Satisfaction Award" from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2016 and the "Top 10 Attorneys Under 40" award from the National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys in 2015. Vanessa is also a graduate of the 2019 NITA/ABA Family Law Trial Academy.

University of South Dakota School of Law

J.D. (2005) | Law

2002 - 2005

Honors: Thomas Sterling Honor Society (Top 10% of graduating class); CALI awards in Property and Jurisprudence

Activities: R.D. Hurd Pro Bono Society; Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity

Attorney/Owner

GordenLaw, LLC

2011 - Current

How to Partner With Your Divorce Attorney

Stress Free Divorce Vol IV

2018

"Filing for Divorce" & "Effective Use of Discovery", Divorce Law Guide A to Z, Omaha, Nebraska

December 8, 2016

National Business Institute, Inc.

Life Coach Certification

New Skills Academy

2019

Family Law Trial Advocacy graduate

National Institute of Trial Advocacy/American Bar Association

2019

10 Best Client Satisfaction

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Nebraska State Bar  # 23294

Member

Current

Nebraska

Since 2006

South Dakota

Since 2005

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Q. How does father of a child, who didn’t sign the birth certificate, establish paternity even though it’s been 5 years?

November 18, 2024

A: There is a method for filing as next friend of the child to establish paternity outside of the 4 year statute of limitations.

Q. How can I transfer a family case from Florida to Nebraska and vacate judgement until details of case are heard in NE?

August 29, 2024

A: The originating Court retains exclusive and continuing jurisdiction unless the case is moved, which requires a number of steps. The originating court (which I understand to be Florida from the facts stated here) would be the proper court to file in unless or until the matter is moved. To move the case would require a motion and moving the case is not a guarantee. To transfer the case from Florida to Nebraska if there are pending modifications/contempt actions there, you would need to file the Motion in Florida court with a FL licensed lawyer and have that granted, then file a brand new case in Nebraska to register the foreign judgment. If the opposing party wants it to remain in FL, the transfer will need to be litigated there first. If there are no current cases going on, you may be able to register the FL orders in NE unless the other side objects. Your best bet is to set up a consultation with an attorney who regularly does these matters in both states to determine whether and how to proceed. Best wishes! ... Read More

Q. Child support office says I pay full amount of support for final month even if my daughter turns 19 on may16th

April 4, 2024

A: That is correct. Child support in Nebraska is due in full and owed on the 1st of each calendar month and it is paid by the month and not pro-rated. Just as children are minor dependents for tax purposes in the year they turn 19 whether they turn 19 in January or December, support is owed for the entire month whether they turn 19 on the 2nd or 31st of the month.