Nebraska
NEBRASKA LEGAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
The following links provide basic information about various areas of Nebraska law. Links are in alphabetical order by subject. A link may be in more than one subject area. If you have suggestions about or resources or materials to add to this page to assist other lawyers, please email VLP at VLP@nevlp.org.
DISASTER RELIEF
Legal Aid of Nebraska Disaster Relief Legal Aid Disaster Relief Website
Legal Aid of Nebraska Covid -19 Legal Aid COVID-19 Resources
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
NE Department of Health & Human Services DHHS Website
24-hour Hotline 1-800-652-1999
COURT RULES
NE Supreme Court Court Rules
NE District Court Local Rules
NE County Court Local Rules
NE Separate Juvenile Court Court Rules
NE Workers Compensation Court Court Rules
DEBT & PURCHASES
Collections Handbook Legal Aid of Nebraska
Consumer Protection in Nebraska NE Attorney General Website
NE Collection Agency Act Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 45-601 to 622
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Federal Trade Commission Website
ELDER LAW
Adult Protective Services
NE Department of Health & Human Services DHHS Website
24-hour Hotline 1-800-652-1999
FAMILY LAW
ADOPTION
NE Adoption Law Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 101-115
CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT, PARENTING
Frequently Asked Questions Legal Aid of Nebraska
NE Parenting Act Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-2920 to 43-2943
NE Parenting Act Brochure Brochure, English; Brochure, Spanish
Uniform Child Custody & Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Neb Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1226 to 43-1266
NE Child Support Guidelines NE Judicial Branch Website
NE Free Child Support Calculator (5 Days) Free Child Support Calculator
NE Child Support Enforcement Child Support Enforcement
NE Visitation Enforcement Visitation Enforcement
Information, Forms, Instructions
Modification Proceedings Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364
Termination of Child Support Terminate Child Support
DIVORCE
Pro Se Divorce Forms, no children NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Pro Se Divorce Forms, children NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Divorce, Parenting & Support NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Divorce Handbook Legal Aid of Nebraska
GRANDPARENT VISITATION
Grandparent Visitation Law Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1802
EMPLOYMENT
NE Employment Statutes Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 48
NE Department of Labor NE Department of Labor Website
NE Labor Standards/Workers Rights NE Department of Labor Website
Employment Discrimination Claims NE Equal Opportunity Commission
Workers Compensation Court Court Website
GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP
Guardianship and Conservatorship in NE NE Judicial Branch Website
Education and Training NE Judicial Branch Website
Guardianship Flow Chart NE Judicial Branch Website
Office of the Public Guardian NE Judicial Branch Website
NE Public Guardian Act Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-4101 to 30-4118
NE Guardianship Laws Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2601 et seq.
Pro se Guardianship Forms NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure NE Judicial Branch Website
HANDGUN CERTIFICATE (APPEAL)
Appeal Denial or Revocation NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
HOUSTING/TENANT ISSUES
NE Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401-1449
Landlord/Tenant Handbook Legal Aid of Nebraska
Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Act Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1450- 76-14,111
JUVENILES
Sealing a Juvenile Record NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
MEDIATION
Office of Dispute Resolution NE Judicial Branch Website
Mediation Information. State Approved Mediation Centers, Parenting Act Mediators
NAME CHANGE
Adult Pro Se Forms NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Information, Forms, Instructions
Child Pro Se Forms NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Information, Forms, Instructions
NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL
Consumer Protection NE Attorney General Website
Medicaid Fraud & Patient Abuse NE Attorney General Website
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Statutory General Power of Attorney Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3041
Information, Forms and Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Statutory Health Care Power of Attorney Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-3401-3432
Information, Forms and Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Temporary Delegation of Parental Powers Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2604
Information, Forms and Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
PRO SE FORMS (NE COURTS)
Nebraska Forms NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
PROBATE
Nebraska Probate Code NE Rev Stat. Chapter 30
Affidavit, Transfer of Personal Property without Probate Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-24,125 to 30-24.126
Information, Forms, Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Affidavit for Transfer of Real Property without Probate Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-24, 129
Information, Forms, Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Transfer Ownership of Decedent’s Vehicle or Board NE Department of Motor Vehicles Website
Wills Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-2326 to 2356
PROTECTION ORDERS
Protection Order Flowchart NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Domestic Abuse Protection Order NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Harassment Protection Order NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Sexual Assault Protection Order NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
SET ASIDE CRIMINAL CONVICTION
Pro Se Forms NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
SMALL CLAIMS
Filing a Small Claim in NE
Information, Forms, Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Appealing, Setting Aside a Small Claim
Information, Forms, Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Collecting after a Judgment
Information, Forms, Instructions NE Judicial Branch Self-Help Online
Active-Duty Military/Veterans Legal Assistance
ABA Home Front
ABA Home Front provides legal information, resources, and a directory of legal programs for veterans, service members, and military families. Programs listed include military legal assistance offices, legal aid and pro bono organizations, lawyer referral and information services, and military-specific programs where available.
ABA Military Pro Bono Project
The ABA Military Pro Bono Project accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior-enlisted, active-duty military personnel facing civil legal issues, and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorneys. The Project is also the platform for Operation Stand-By, through which military attorneys and other pro bono attorneys may seek attorney-to-attorney guidance.