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Nebraska Family Laws

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So much of life revolves the family unit, so it’s no surprise that so many of our federal and state laws fall into that category. Welcome to FindLaw’s Nebraska Family Laws section, with non-legalese descriptions of important family laws affecting Nebraska families. This section includes articles on child custody and how child support is determined, in addition to divorce laws, rules for adopting a child, legal age restrictions on marriage, how marital property is divided after a divorce, laws prohibiting stalking, and more. Click on a link below to learn more about Nebraska’s family laws.

Learn About Nebraska Family Laws

  • Nebraska Divorce Laws

    Summary of Nebraska’s divorce laws, including details about residency requirements, waiting periods, the legal grounds allowed for divorce, and links to other valuable resources.

  • Nebraska Marital Property Laws

    Basics of how Nebraska marital property law applies to divorces, applying an “equitable distribution” model to the division of assets, with links to additional Nebraska legal resources.

  • Nebraska Protective Order Laws

    What you should know about Nebraska’s protective order laws, which require a named individual (often, someone accused of domestic violence) to avoid contact for a certain period of time.

  • Nebraska Child Custody Laws

    Overview of the laws and procedures for child custody claims and determinations in Nebraska, including which factors are considered by courts when determining custody cases.

  • Nebraska Adoption Laws

    General summary of Nebraska’s adoption laws and procedures, such as the criteria for who may adopt a child, who may be adopted, age at which a child must give consent, and more.

  • Nebraska Child Support Guidelines

    How Nebraska law determines child support orders involving divorcing or unmarried parents, such as the basic method of determining amounts and how it’s enforced.

Nebraska Family Law Articles

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