Q: NEB/ my child support case required a referree report, is it true a referee is only required for step parent/non custdia
ive never did a paternity test but i did sign the birth certificate & a AOP i had a child support case which was dismissed because my son is with me more then his mother & ive had insurance since he was born, a referree report was required, i had 14 days to come back to court which i was unaware of & the court had order adopting a referree report & recommendation, i read online a referree report is only required for non custodial step parents.. does this mean im not the biological father? does this mean i dont have any parental rights? any help would be greatly appricated.
A: The Child Support Referee is a type of judge that primarily handles child support cases. One way to think about it is to think that the child support referee is under the supervision of the district court judges. There are so many child support cases and it helps to have a specialized judge to handle the caseload. Many counties have a child support referee issue a report. The district court judge then technically signs the Order that is based off the child support referee's report. Thus, a case that goes in front of a child support referee does result in an order from the district court judge. The child support referee handles all sorts of cases related to child support. Any info that you read that says they are limited to non-custodial step-parents is not correct, at least not in Nebraska.
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