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If you are asking to change custody and for the other parent to pay you child support, you likely need to file a complaint to modify. The filing of the complaint to modify begins a modification action where you can ask the Court to change custody and order the other party to provide support.

In order to change a current custody order, you generally need to file a complaint to modify to start a modification action. If both parties are in agreement, you may be able to follow this up with submitting a stipulated modification order to change the order to the new terms that both parties... View More

The Court determines what is allowed in a specific custody/parenting time dispute by looking at the custody order and parenting plan. If you don't have a custody order with parenting plan, then you need to file an action to ask the Court to enter a custody order with parenting plan. The... View More

The Court doesn't tie child support and parenting time. If you file a contempt action, the Court can sanction the other party for denying parenting time due to non-payment of support.

Keep in mind, that the Court can also sanction you for not paying child support if the other party... View More

You would want to contact the Court or an attorney in the county that you are trying to obtain the records from.

I'm not sure what you mean by "special request." Here in Nebraska, you sometimes have to order the file and then wait a couple of days for older files to be... View More

When you register an out-of-state child support order in Nebraska, some rules from the original state still apply. This includes the "duration of the child support order." This means that the age of majority that automatically terminates child support from the original state still... View More

Child support generally (but not always) terminates when a child begins service in the military. You may want to check the wording of your order. Some orders specifically state child support ends when military service is entered. Depending on the terms of the order, you may need to file a motion... View More

Child Support and Parenting Time are two separate issues. Not paying support doesn't prevent you from visiting and paying support doesn't guarantee a right to visit. Alot depends on whether the guardianship is full or partial. A guardian simply steps into the shoes of a parent and has the... View More

You can execute a receipt for the amount owed which will cancel it out of the enforcement system.

Every parent has a legal duty to support their child; it cannot be eliminated simply by not being part of child’s life. As far as I am aware, every state requires a person seeking public benefits and assistance to also attempt to obtain child support from other parent. In this case state funded... View More

If you aren't receiving public assistance, you should be able to ask the child support office to close the case. If you are receiving public assistance and the father is in the same house, you should be able to ask the child support office to close the case as long as the father is also... View More

The Child Support Office is limited in what information they can provide to the custodial parent. You can send an income withholding to an employer on your own. You are not required to have child support send the income withholding. It is not uncommon for family law attorneys to do so. You... View More

It depends on a lot of factors. A parent's rights are superior to those of a non-parent. The Court can grant a non-parent custody or visitation rights in limited circumstances. These are generally through a guardianship action when a parent is unfit or a request for in loco parentis... View More

In order to have grounds for a change in custody, you generally need to show that there has been a material change in circumstances and that the change is in the minor child's best interests. If custody is changed from the custodial parent to the non-custodial parent, then the non-custodial... View More

Generally the age of majority for child support doesn't automatically change from the original order even if the parties move to a new state. Thus, child support can still terminate at 18 years old even if the child is living in Nebraska if the original order was entered in a state where... View More

Yes, your daughter receives the child support directly. Earning potential means income was imputed at the level he could be reasonably expected to earn. (A parent cannot voluntarily quit a job or work for less money to avoid supporting their child/ren). If the parties reside together in the future,... View More

Generally you can request child support be entered even if the parent is/was voluntarily paying child support. The amount ordered could be higher or lower than what the parent is voluntarily paying.

You can complete the online application to request child support services in Nebraska.... View More

If it is a child support action brought by the State, the Court would likely go forward with entering a child support order against the non-custodial parent even if one or both parties don't show up at the hearing.

If it is a child support action, the Court would likely go forward with entering a child support order against the non-custodial parent even if one or both parties don't show up at the hearing.