Dissolution Of Marriage Nebraska

You can obtain the forms online, from the Nebraska Supreme Court's online self-help center. These are official forms, but you should double-check with your local court rules. The Nebraska Supreme Court offers simple divorce forms for couples with and without children.

Facts About Filing for Divorce in Nebraska You start the legal process by filing a Complaint for Dissolution with the clerk of the district court in the county where you or your spouse lives. There is a cost to file a Complaint for Dissolution. Once you file, you will be given a case number for your case.

Under former law, in Nebraska, a divorce becomes final six months after it is entered; during this six-month waiting period, the matrimonial tie between the parties is not dissolved.

You must pay a filing fee at the time of filing your Petition. The filing fee for a divorce is currently $158.00. If you are unable to pay the filing fee and you have a low income, you may obtain permission from the court to have the fees waived.

In Nebraska, the divorce will be final 30-days from the date the Decree of Dissolution is entered, however, the parties to the action cannot remarry for a period of 6 months following the entry of the divorce decree. The court may order either spouse to pay spousal support (alimony) to the other party.

Usually, in a divorce, both parties are responsible for paying their legal fees and court costs.

In order to complete these steps, your divorce may take 6 months to over a year to be final. The timeframe for each phase in a divorce depends on the facts of your case, each spouse's intentions regarding the timeline, the cooperation in exchanging information, the ability to reach agreements, and the judge's calendar.