Maack v. Maack

Neil R. Maack appeals a judgment of the district court for Saunders County authorizing his former wife, Claudia, to retain custody of their two minor children and remove the children from the state.

The record shows that Claudia is a fit parent, has a loving relationship with the children, and has a legitimate reason for leaving the state. Neil contends the children have close ties to their rural Nebraska community. While community ties are an important factor to be considered in determining whether a custodial parent should be allowed to remove a child from the state, such ties do not, in…