WALK IT THROUGH
50 Nebraska situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
50 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 10 walkthroughs
- The Tinted Window StopDark front windows, a license and a phone card, and a plate that has lost its decal.4 steps →
- The Text At The WheelA drift over the line, a signal given late, a phone in hand, and the points that follow.4 steps →
- The School Bus MorningA residential street, yellow lights, a red arm, a red light and a child in a crosswalk.4 steps →
- The Fender BenderFollowing too close, a crash with an injury, help at the scene, a report, and the time to sue.4 steps →
- The Siren On The InterstateAn ambulance behind, a trooper on the shoulder, a stop on the side of the road, and a car left there.4 steps →
- The Suspended LicenseA revocation, a quick trip, a stop, and the urge to keep driving.4 steps →
- The Family Road TripSeat belts, a car seat and a booster, a gravel road, and an uncle on a motorcycle.4 steps →
- The Street RaceA borrowed car, a race at twice the limit, a crash, and the charges that rise from it.4 steps →
- The Bike CommuteWhere a cyclist rides, a car that turns across the lane, a driver with no insurance, and help from a stranger.4 steps →
- The ATV To The FieldA side by side on a county road, a trip into town, and a highway crossing.3 steps →
Being stopped, 4 walkthroughs
- The Stop On The SidewalkA question on the street, a pat down, an arrest, and the first night in custody.4 steps →
- The Knock With A WarrantA search warrant at the door, an ounce on the dresser, a pipe, and cash the police take.4 steps →
- The Call To The ApartmentA shouting match, officers at the door, an arrest, three days of no contact, and a petition.4 steps →
- The Arrest That Turns RoughAn officer's grip, a pull away, force at an arrest, and what the law measures it by.4 steps →
Marijuana and drugs, 1 walkthroughs
Impaired driving, 2 walkthroughs
Court and money, 13 walkthroughs
- The Storage Unit AuctionMissed rent on a unit, a lock on the door, a notice of sale, and the money left over.4 steps →
- The Father Who Left No WillA crash that took a father, who inherits, the car and the bank account, and the lawsuit for his death.4 steps →
- Planning For A ParentA power of attorney, a living will, a health care agent, and a guardianship when it is too late.4 steps →
- The Injury At The PlantA hand caught in a machine, notice in writing, two years to claim, and the last paycheck.4 steps →
- The Firing After The ComplaintJury duty, a sex discrimination complaint, a firing, a charge to the commission, and a quit that comes later.4 steps →
- The First JobA worker under sixteen, the minimum wage, tips, and the last check after a summer.4 steps →
- Election DayTime off from work, a photo ID at the polls, a forgotten wallet, and a neighbor off parole.4 steps →
- The School Board QuestionA records request, four business days, a meeting notice, and an agenda changed the night before.4 steps →
- The New Car That Keeps FailingA transmission that slips, four repairs, a certified letter, and a refund or a replacement.4 steps →
- The Payday SpiralA payday loan, a change of heart, a request to roll it over, and a check that bounces.4 steps →
- The Breach LetterA notice of a data breach, a credit card opened in someone else's name, and where to report it.3 steps →
- The Dog Left In The ColdA neighbor's dog chained outside without food, a report, and the same dog that later bites.3 steps →
- The Old Debt CallA collector on an old card debt, a small payment that restarts the clock, a judgment and the paycheck.4 steps →
Your home, 13 walkthroughs
- The Deposit That Did Not Come BackThirty days' notice on a month-to-month, a move out, fourteen days of silence, and small claims.4 steps →
- The Furnace In JanuaryNo heat, written notice, a space heater and a motel, a repair demand, and a rent increase after a complaint.4 steps →
- The Notice On The DoorRent late, seven days to pay, a court date, changed locks, and a lease clause that does not count.4 steps →
- The Landlord With A KeyEntries without notice, a showing to buyers, repeated demands, and a tenant who stays past the end.4 steps →
- The Mobile Home LotA lot rent increase, new park rules, a sale of the home, and a complaint about the water.4 steps →
- The Notice Of DefaultMissed house payments, a recorded notice, a month to catch up, and a trustee's sale.4 steps →
- The Tax Bill For A WidowA homestead exemption at sixty-five, a late application after a death, and taxes that went unpaid.4 steps →
- The First HouseA disclosure form, a lien from the seller's roofer, a fence to share, and the neighbor's dog.4 steps →
- The Roofer At The DoorA hailstorm, a salesman on the porch, three business days to cancel, and a promise that was not true.4 steps →
- The Eighteenth BirthdayA lease at eighteen, still a minor until nineteen, a vape, and a wedding that needs a parent's consent.4 steps →
- The New BabyAn unmarried couple, a paternity form at the hospital, second thoughts, and the grandparents.3 steps →
- The DivorceA year in the state, an irretrievably broken marriage, sixty days after service, alimony, and a name back.5 steps →
- The Bruise At PracticeA coach sees marks on a child, a call to the hotline, immunity for the report, and what counts as abuse.3 steps →
Carrying a firearm, 1 walkthroughs
Charges and penalties, 2 walkthroughs
How you carry yourself, 4 walkthroughs
- The Parking Lot FightShouting outside a bar, a shove, a knife in a pocket, and when force is justified.4 steps →
- The Fourth Of JulyA trip to the fireworks tent, a neighbor's field, trash in the ditch, and a party that runs late.4 steps →
- The Ex Who Will Not StopA recorded call, months of messages, a threat to post photos, and a harassment protection order.4 steps →
- The Angry TeenagerA threat in a group chat, a keyed car, the parents' bill, and missed school.4 steps →
About this guide — education built from the Nebraska Revised Statutes as the Nebraska Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.