Nebraska Decree (No Children-Service By Publication) is a legal document issued by Nebraska courts that allows a petitioner to legally serve notice of a divorce or legal separation to a respondent who cannot be located, or who refuses to accept service. This type of decree is also known as a "service by publication" decree, as it allows a petitioner to serve notice of a divorce or legal separation through a third-party publication, such as a newspaper, instead of directly to the respondent. There are three types of Nebraska Decree (No Children-Service By Publication): default decree, uncontested decree, and contested decree. A default decree is the most common type and is issued when the respondent fails to respond to the divorce or legal separation petition. An uncontested decree is issued if the parties reach an agreement on all matters involved in the divorce or legal separation, and the court approves the agreement. A contested decree is issued when the parties are unable to reach an agreement and the court must decide the issues in the divorce or legal separation.