Child Custody, Support, and Guardianship
Popular Questions
You can apply for child support services through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Child Support Services online or call 1-877-631-9973 (Option 2) to request a paper application.
Apply for child support services online
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Under Federal and State law, you have the right to request a review of your child support order.
Learn more about reviewing or modifying your child support order
All child support payments become delinquent the day after they are due and owing. You can call the Nebraska Child Support Customer Service Center to make an inquiry.
Call 1-877-631-9973 (Option 2)
In Nebraska the parents must either agree to joint custody or the court must find it is in the best interests of the child based on evidence presented at a hearing. Legal Aid of Nebraska and Children’s Justice Clinic provides assistance with child custody.
The Child Support Enforcement Program can help you take steps, such as genetic testing, to determine paternity.
Call 1-877-631-9973 (Option 2)
The difference between guardianship and custody of a child are parental rights. Guardianship usually involves a child living with their guardian. Therefore, the guardian has physical custody, and the child's parent does not. However, biological parents maintain their parental rights, even when they don't have physical custody.
Guardianship proceedings begin with the filing of a petition in the county court in which the person alleged to be incapacitated lives. A petition may be filed by the person who allegedly is incapacitated or by anyone interested in the person’s welfare.
For further information regarding petitioning for Guardianship, you will need to contact an attorney or one of the following resources:
