Child Support Law in Nebraska
This page covers child support law as it applies in Nebraska — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what child support protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern child support in Nebraska
Nebraska state law
- Chapter 43 — Infants and JuvenilesNE 43 § 43-247
Cited in 561 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 42 — Households and FamiliesNE 42 § 42-364
Cited in 144 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 42 — Households and FamiliesNE 42 § 42-351
Cited in 50 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 42 — Households and FamiliesNE 42 § 42-364.16
Cited in 49 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 77 — Revenue and TaxationNE 77 § 77-202
Cited in 48 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 43 — Infants and JuvenilesNE 43 § 43-285
Cited in 38 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Welfare reform: replaced AFDC with TANF, imposed work requirements and time limits, restricted immigrant benefits.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for child support in Nebraska.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.