Paternity Law in Nebraska

This page covers paternity 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 paternity protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern paternity in Nebraska

Nebraska state law

Chapter 43 — Infants and Juveniles NE 43 § 43-247
Cited in 561 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 24 — Courts NE 24 § 24-517
Cited in 64 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 43 — Infants and Juveniles NE 43 § 43-1802
Cited in 33 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 43 — Infants and Juveniles NE 43 § 43-1411
Cited in 20 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 25 — Courts; Civil Procedure NE 25 § 25-2740
Cited in 17 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 43 — Infants and Juveniles NE 43 § 43-1402
Cited in 14 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for paternity in Nebraska.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
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.