Belitz v. Belitz

In Belitz v. Belitz, 8 Neb. App. 41, 587 N.W.2d 709 (1999), the Court found that Kathleen had a legitimate basis for removing the girls from Nebraska because Kathleen was raised in the Chicago area, had substantial family ties to the Chicago area, and was able to obtain employment in her brother's chiropractic clinic in Chicago, for which there was nothing comparable in Omaha; in Chicago, she had family and friends from which to build a client base, establish a successful career, and earn enough money to support the girls and not rely on others. Regarding the best interests test, the Court held: "When considering that the parties' chiropractic clinic in Omaha has never consistently made money and that Kathleen has an opportunity to join an established practice and earn a secure income, the move to Chicago provides an opportunity for Kathleen to improve the quality of life for her and the children." Id. at 46, 587 N.W.2d at 713.