Nebraska Divorce

A Nebraska divorce, or dissolution of marriage, can be filed by either spouse to end the marital relationship. Upon completion of a Nebraska divorce, the parties are restored back to single status. The court will also issue any necessary orders for child support and custody, spousal support (alimony) and the division of community and separate assets and debts. LegalZoom can assist you in the document preparation and filing for your Nebraska divorce without the expense of an attorney.

Types of Divorce in Nebraska

No-Fault Divorce

A no-fault divorce in Nebraska is granted on the basis of a showing by either spouse that a marriage is ?irretrievably broken.?

A couple agreeing to a divorce can negotiate a property settlement and a court will typically approve such an agreement during a short, simple hearing.

Alternatives to Divorce in Nebraska

Legal separation is a civil lawsuit that does not legally end a marriage, but allows the court to issue orders concerning property division, spousal support, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, child support and parent time allocation for any minor children. The parties remain married, but live separately. When a court grants a legal separation, each party must follow the court's specific orders.

An annulment can be granted in situations where the original marriage was defective. Typically, annulments are available when the original marriage between the parties was prohibited by law or when either party had another spouse living at the time of marriage. Annulment is also available if one of the parties was impotent, mentally ill, or coerced by force or fraud into marriage.