Nebraska Divorce Forms & Papers

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Going through a divorce is a tough decision especially if there are children involved. Spouses when separated go through a very difficult phase but if the marriage is not working, leading to constant fights, it is better to call off the relationship than to go with a dead relationship and furthermore create an unpleasant environment in the house. While filing for divorce in Nebraska you should make sure that you complete all the legal formalities correctly for a smooth and hassle free divorce. The process for filing a divorce has become very simple with all the documents available on the Internet. Likewise Nebraska divorce forms and papers are also easily obtained online. One should be aware of the process and also about divorce laws in Nebraska if you are opting for a Do It Yourself divorce.

Nebraska divorce forms and papers need to be submitted keeping in mind the requirements of the state. One should make sure that you learn about the divorce procedures from authentic websites or contact a good lawyer in order to ease the process of divorce.

Residency requirement for the state of Nebraska:

The requirements for filing for divorce in Nebraska are: 1) one of the spouses must have been a resident of Nebraska for at least one year; or 2) the marriage must be performed in Nebraska and one of the spouses should have lived in Nebraska for the entire marriage. The dissolution of marriage may be filed for in a county where either spouse resides. [Revised Statutes of Nebraska; Chapter 42, Section 348].

Grounds for divorce for Nebraska:

The only no-fault ground for dissolution of marriage in Nebraska is: Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. [Revised Statutes of Nebraska; Chapter 42, Section 361]. Dissolution of marriage will only be granted if reasonable efforts for reconciliation have been made. If the court deems there is some reasonable possibility of reconciliation, dissolution of marriage actions may be transferred to a conciliation court or the spouses may be referred to a qualified marriage counselor, family service agency, or other agency which provides conciliation services. Official conciliation counselors are available in counties of over 250,000 persons. [Revised Statutes of Nebraska; Chapter 42, Sections 360 and 808].

Apart from this the grounds for a fault based divorce can be filed on the grounds of a spouse's mental incapability to consent a marriage.

When you are filing for a divorce in Nebraska, you can either do a divorce on an agreed basis or by default. The reason for divorce is not considered for either of the divorce grounds.

An agreed divorce, as the name suggest is agreed by both the spouses. Spouses generally agree upon a few terms such as property distribution, parental responsibilities and child custody. In this kind of divorce both the parties have to sign the divorce papers and should be present for all the court hearing. This method is accepted by most people in Nebraska and is considered one of the most preferred methods of taking a divorce.

A default divorce on the other hand is not signed by both the parties. In fact the entire process of divorce is carried by one of the spouses. The other spouse just defaults on the case. In a default divorce, the spouse filing for divorce usually gets everything that is been asked for in the divorce papers.

Procedure to file a divorce in Nebraska:

The procedure to file a divorce can be simplified in three steps for the state of Nebraska. This includes:

Filing the divorce papers. (while filing for divorce one should make sure that your fulfill all the state requirements)
Notifying spouse about you filing for divorce
Attending the court hearing

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR NEBRASKA

Use these exact words, all in capital letters: IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Use the word "Petitioner". Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
Use the word "Respondent'. Be sure the "R" is capitalized. DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Use these exact words, all in capital letters. Page 15
Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in Nebraska state, please see Nebraska Divorce Laws page.

Free Nebraska Divorce Forms for Download

Following divorce forms are free for download. Most of the forms are provided with instructions on how to fill the form. To download any of these divorce papers and forms just right click on the link and select "Save As...".

Nebraska Divorce Instructions

Nebraska Divorce Forms that both parties must sign

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