Nebraska Dissolution Forms — Complete Guide (2026)

Nebraska dissolution forms are available from:

• Nebraska Supreme Court self-help: supremecourt.ne.gov
• Nebraska Legal Help: nebraskalegalhelp.org (guidance and additional resources)
• District Court Clerk: Local forms and county-specific supplements

Core Forms — Agreed Dissolution

Marital Settlement Agreement — What It Must Cover

Real Property:

• Full legal description, county, parcel ID
• Agreed fair market value; mortgage balance; marital equity
• Assignment (who keeps or sale terms)
• Refinancing deadline; fallback sale provision
• Quitclaim/Warranty Deed to be filed with Nebraska Register of Deeds

Financial Accounts:

• Each account: institution, type, account number, balance, assignment

Retirement Accounts:

• QDRO for employer-sponsored plans (401k, 403b, pension): marital portion = contributions from marriage date to separation date
• IRA: transfer incident to dissolution; specific Decree language; direct rollover
• Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System (NPERS) / county/municipal plans: domestic relations order after Decree

Vehicles:

• Assignment; loan assumption; Nebraska DMV title transfer

All Debts:

• Creditor, account number, balance, who assumes, indemnification language

Alimony:

• Award with amount, duration, termination conditions — or explicit waiver

Children (if applicable):

• Full Parenting Plan (see below)
• Child support calculation per Nebraska Guidelines

Nebraska Parenting Act — Parenting Plan Requirements

All Parenting Plans in Nebraska must comply with the Nebraska Parenting Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2921 et seq.). Required elements:

• Each parent's address and contact information
• Legal custody designation (joint or sole)
• Physical custody/residential schedule (regular schedule; alternating weeks or weekends)
• Holiday and school break schedule (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, spring break, summer)
• Birthday and special occasions
• Method for requesting schedule changes
• Parental responsibility for transportation and exchange
• Healthcare decision-making and information sharing
• Educational enrollment and activity decisions
• Communication method between parents
• Communication between child and each parent
• Relocation procedure (advance notice; modification petition)
• Dispute resolution procedure (mediation first, before court)

Mandatory Parenting Education — Certificate Required

When children are involved, both parents must complete an approved parenting education program (often called "Parenting Through Divorce," "Parenting Through Separation," or similar) before the dissolution can be finalized.

Certificate must be filed with the court. The dissolution cannot be finalized until both certificates are filed.

Finding an approved program: Contact your District Court clerk or check nebraskalegalhelp.org for county-approved providers. Many counties have online options.

Nebraska Child Support Guidelines

Nebraska uses the Income Shares model — both parents' incomes are considered.

Process:

1. Determine both parents' adjusted gross monthly income
2. Use the Nebraska Child Support Schedule (income-based table)
3. Allocate between parents by their proportionate share of combined income
4. Adjust for health insurance, childcare, and parenting time credit (if applicable)

Forms and worksheet at: supremecourt.ne.gov

Duration: Child support ends when the child turns 19 in Nebraska — longer than many states.

Last reviewed: March 2026 | supremecourt.ne.gov | nebraskalegalhelp.org | 60-day wait from service date | Parenting education mandatory before finalization | Nebraska Parenting Act compliance | Child support ends at 19 | Nebraska Register of Deeds for deed recording | QDRO for employer plans | NPERS DRO for state employees

Last reviewed: March 2026 · Verify current fees and forms with your local court before filing.