Nebraska
NebraskaNebraskaThe followingcapsule summary of the law in this state related to divorce maybe helpful to you. These brief statements are not meant tosubstitute for legal consultation, but rather to highlight themain issues to consider. Divorce Law GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Grounds: None listed. Residency: Marriage solemnized inthe state or one party has resided in-state for 1 year beforefiling. Waiting Period: Decree not final for6 months except for purposes of appeal. No Fault: Irretrievable breakdown. Defenses: None listed. Code Section: 42-341 to 823 CHILD CUSTODY
Uniform Child Custody Act:1979
Joint Custody:Yes, 42-364(3)
Grandparent Visitation:Yes, 43-1802, et seq.
Child's Wishes Considered:Yes.
Code Section: 42-364 MARITAL PROPERTY
Community Property: Repealed. ANNULMENT AND PROHIBITEDMARRIAGE Grounds: Underage, if separateduring such nonage and no cohabitation thereafter; consentobtained by force or fraud and no voluntary cohabitationthereafter; impotency; previous marriage undissolved; mentalillness or retardation at marriage or force or fraud. Time Limitation: None listed. Legitimacy of Children: None listed. Prohibited Marriages: Marriage voidwhen previous marriage undissolved; either party at marriage ismentally incompetent to enter marriage relation; between ancestorand descendant, brother and sister, first cousins, uncle andniece, aunt and nephew. Code Section: 42-103,118,374,377 RESOURCES Nebraska Child Support EnforcementOffice
Department of Social Services
301 Centennial Mall S., 5th Fl.
PO Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402)471-9390
Fax: (402)471-9455 Nebraska Department of Banking
1200 N St.
The Atrium, Ste. 311
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402)471-2171
James A. Hansen, Dir. Nebraska Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
301 Centennial Mall S.
PO Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007
Phone: (402)471-2871
Responds to public inquiries for birth and death records datedfrom 1904, and marriage and divorce records dated from 1909. Filesearch for birth records costs $8; for death, marriage, anddivorce records cost is $7 (includes copy if on file). For allinquiries, enclose self- addressed, stamped envelope. Nebraska Insurance Department
941 O St., Ste. 400
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402)471-2201
William H. McCartney, Dir. Nebraska Self-Help Information Services
1601 Euclid Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: (402)476-9668
Barbara Fox, Director Nebraska State Bar Association
635 S. 14th St., 2nd Fl.
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402)475-7091
Fax: (402)475-7098
Maintains toll-free number for Nebraska residents, (800)927-0117. Publications: Public informationpamphlets cover such topics as child support, and no-faultdivorce. Office of Child Support EnforcementRegional Representative (Nebraska)
601 E. 12th St.
Federal Bldg., Rm. 384
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816)426-3584 © 1997 Flying Solo™. All rights reserved. Legal Notices
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