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Nebraska Child Support Calculator Webcast
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Custody in Nebraska: The Best Interests of the Child
When divorcing parents come into a Nebraska court for a decision on parenting arrangements, judges base their decisions on the best interests of the child. Nebraska law requires all divorcing parents to attend a basic parenting class soon after the start of the case. check to learn more.
Nebraska statutory and case law state that all child custody decisions shall be determined on the basis of the best interests and welfare of the child. To assist in making their decision, the courts will examine the parental fitness of each parent. check to learn more.
When a couple divorces and there is a minor child involved, the divorce decree will specify who has physical custody as well as legal custody of the child. Physical custody determines where and with whom the child will live. check to learn more.
Nebraska Child Custody Laws You Should Know
If you're a Nebraska resident who's going through a breakup and there are children involved, it's important that you know the child custody laws in your state. In Nebraska, courts require parents to agree to a parenting plan regarding custody and visitation. check to learn more.
FAMILY LAW & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A Domestic Abuse Protection Order is for people who have been in a close relationship (relatives, spouses or former spouses, people who have lived or are living together). It is granted because someone attempted, threatened, caused bodily injury, or intimidated the other person by verbal, written, or physical threat. check to learn more.