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INFANTS AND JUVENILES

Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 43
in effect

Contents

section43-2,100. Department of Health and Human Services; acceptance of juveniles for observation and treatment; authorized.section43-2,101. Costs of transporting juvenile to department; payment by county; when.section43-2,106. Proceeding in county court sitting as juvenile court; jurisdiction; appeals.section43-2,106.01. Judgments or final orders; appeal; parties; cost.section43-2,106.02. Power of court to vacate or modify judgments or orders.section43-2,106.03. Rehabilitative services; hearing; court order; use.section43-2,107. Court; control conduct of a person; notice; hearing; temporary order; violation of order; penalty.section43-2,108. Juvenile court; record; case file; how kept; certain reports and records not open to inspection without order of court; exceptions; information accessible through criminal justice information system.section43-2,108.01. Sealing of records; juveniles eligible.section43-2,108.02. Sealing of records; notice to juvenile; contents.section43-2,108.03. Sealing of records; county attorney or city attorney; duties; motion to seal record authorized.section43-2,108.04. Sealing of records; notification of proceedings; order of court; hearing; notice; findings; considerations.section43-2,108.05. Sealing of record; court; duties; effect; inspection of records; prohibited acts; violation; contempt of court.section43-2,109. County board of visitors; appointment; duties; reports; expenses.section43-2,110. Detention homes; power of county boards to provide.section43-2,111. Establishment; when; court of record.section43-2,112. Establishment; petition; election; clerk of county court; duties.section43-2,113. Rooms and offices; jurisdiction; powers and duties.section43-2,114. Judge; nomination; appointment; retention; vacancy.section43-2,115. Judge; retention in office; how determined.section43-2,116. Judge; term of office.section43-2,117. Judicial nominating commission; selection; provisions applicable.section43-2,118. Judge; qualifications.section43-2,119. Judges; number; presiding judge.section43-2,120. Judge; salary; source of payment.section43-2,121. Judge; salary increase; when effective.section43-2,122. Clerk; no additional compensation; custodian of seal.section43-2,123. Judge; personal staff; appointment; salary.section43-2,123.01. Probation officers; appointment prohibited.section43-2,125. Designation of alternative judge; when authorized.section43-2,127. Abolition; petition; election; transfer of dockets.section43-2,128. Code, how construed.section43-2,129. Code, how cited.section43-101. Children eligible for adoption; conditions.section43-101.01. Terms, defined.section43-102. Petition requirements; decree; jurisdiction; filings.section43-102.01. Military personnel; deemed residents; when.section43-103. Petition; hearing; notice.section43-104. Adoption; consent required; exceptions; petition requirements; private adoption; requirements.section43-104.01. Child born out of wedlock; putative father registry; Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-104.02. Child born out of wedlock; Notice of Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody; filing requirements.section43-104.03. Child born out of wedlock; filing with putative father registry; department; notice; to whom given.section43-104.04. Child born out of wedlock; failure to file notice; effect.section43-104.05. Child born out of wedlock; notice; filed; petition for adjudication of paternity; trial; guardian ad litem; court; jurisdiction.section43-104.07. Child born in a foreign country; requirements.section43-104.08. Child born out of wedlock; identify and inform biological father.section43-104.09. Child born out of wedlock; biological mother; affidavit; form.section43-104.10. Child born out of wedlock; agency or attorney; duty to inform biological mother.section43-104.11. Child born out of wedlock; father's relinquishment and consent; when effective.section43-104.12. Child born out of wedlock; agency or attorney; duty to inform biological father.section43-104.13. Child born out of wedlock; notice to biological father; contents.section43-104.14. Child born out of wedlock; agency or attorney; duty to notify biological father by publication; when.section43-104.15. Child born out of wedlock; notification to biological father; exceptions.section43-104.16. Child born out of wedlock; notice requirements; affidavit by agency or attorney.section43-104.17. Child born out of wedlock; petition; evidence of compliance required; notice to biological father; when.section43-104.18. Child born out of wedlock; failure to establish compliance with notice requirements; court powers.section43-104.22. Child born out of wedlock; hearing; paternity of child; father's consent not required; when; determination of custody.section43-104.23. Child born out of wedlock; decree finalizing adoption without biological father's notification; when; appeal.section43-104.24. Child born out of wedlock; proceedings; court priority.section43-105. Substitute consents.section43-106. Relinquishments and consents; signature; witnesses; acknowledgment.section43-106.01. Relinquishment; relief from parental duties; no impairment of right to inherit.section43-106.02. Relinquishment of child; presentation of nonconsent form required.section43-107. Adoptive home studies required; when; medical history; required; contents; exceptions; report required; case file; access; department; duties.section43-108. Personal appearance of parties; exceptions.section43-109. Decree; conditions; content.section43-110. Decree; effect as between parties.section43-111. Decree; effect as to natural parents.section43-111.01. Denial of petition; court; powers.section43-112. Decree; appeal.section43-113. Adoption records; access; retention.section43-115. Prior adoptions.section43-116. Validity of decrees.section43-117. Adoptive parents; assistance; medical assessment of child.section43-117.01. Ward of a child placement agency; adoptive parents; assistance.section43-117.02. Child with special needs; adoptive parents; reimbursement for adoption expenses.section43-117.03. Adoption assistance payments; cease; when; exceptions.section43-118. Assistance; conditions.section43-118.01. Ward of state; adoption assistance payment.section43-118.02. Written adoption assistance agreement; required; contents.section43-119. Definitions, where found.section43-121. Agency, defined.section43-122. Department, defined.section43-123. Relative, defined.section43-123.01. Medical history, defined.section43-124. Department; provide relative consent form.section43-125. Relative consent form.section43-126. Relative; revocation of consent; form.section43-127. Relative; consent and revocation forms; notarized; filing.section43-128. Medical history; access; contents.section43-129. Original birth certificate; access by medical professionals; when.section43-130. Adopted person; request for information; form.section43-131. Release of information; procedure.section43-132. Biological parent; notice of nonconsent; filing.section43-133. Biological parent; nonconsent form.section43-134. Biological parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.section43-135. Biological parent; deceased; release of information.section43-136. Release of original birth certificate; when.section43-137. Adopted person; contact child placement agency or department; when.section43-138. Department or agency; acquire information in court or department records; disclosure requirements.section43-139. Court or department records provided; record required.section43-140. Department or agency; contact relative; limitations; reunion or release of information; when.section43-141. Department or agency; fees; rules and regulations.section43-142. Department or agency; file report with clerk.section43-143. Adoptive parent; notice of nonconsent; filing.section43-144. Adoptive parent; nonconsent form.section43-145. Adoptive parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.section43-146. Forms; notarized; filing.section43-146.01. Sections; applicability.section43-146.02. Medical history; requirements.section43-146.03. Information on original birth certificate; release; when.section43-146.04. Adopted person; request for information; form.section43-146.05. Release of information; procedure.section43-146.06. Biological parent; notice of nonconsent; filing; failure to sign; effect.section43-146.07. Biological parent; nonconsent form.section43-146.08. Biological parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.section43-146.09. Biological parent; deceased; release of information.section43-146.10. Adopted person; contact child placement agency or department; when.section43-146.11. Department or agency; acquire information in court or department records; disclosure requirements.section43-146.12. Court or department records provided; record required.section43-146.13. Department or agency; contact relative; release of information; condition.section43-146.14. Department or agency; fees; department; rules and regulations.section43-146.15. Department or agency; written report; contents.section43-146.16. Forms; notarized; filing.section43-146.17. Heir of adopted person; access to information; when; fee.section43-147. Legislative findings.section43-148. Purposes of sections.section43-149. Terms, defined.section43-150. Interstate compact; department; powers; effect.section43-151. Interstate compact; requirements.section43-152. Interstate compact; discretionary provisions.section43-153. Child with special needs; medical assistance identification; how obtained; payment; violations; penalty.section43-154. State plan; administer federal aid.section43-155. Legislative intent.section43-156. Terms, defined.section43-157. Determination by department.section43-158. Information included; effect on visitation.section43-159. Alteration.section43-160. Effect; enforcement.section43-161. Client records; maintained by Department of Health and Human Services; access.section43-162. Communication or contact agreement; authorized; approval.section43-163. Guardian ad litem; appointment; order approving agreement; considerations.section43-164. Failure to comply with court order; effect.section43-165. Enforcement of order; modification; when.section43-166. Communication and contact agreement; authorized; adoptee consent, when required; court approval; enforcement; civil action authorized; monetary award not allowed.section43-245. Terms, defined.section43-246. Code, how construed.section43-246.01. Juvenile court; exclusive original and concurrent original jurisdiction.section43-246.02. Transfer of jurisdiction to district court; bridge order; criteria; records; modification.section43-247. Juvenile court; jurisdiction.section43-247.02. Juvenile court; placement or commitment of juveniles; restrictions.section43-247.03. Restorative justice practices; confidential; privileged communications.section43-248. Temporary custody of juvenile without warrant; when.section43-248.01. Juvenile in custody; right to call or consult an attorney.section43-248.02. Juvenile offender civil citation pilot program; peace officer issue civil citation; contents; advisement; peace officer; duties; juvenile report to juvenile assessment center; failure to comply; effect.section43-248.03. Civil citation form.section43-249. Temporary custody; not an arrest; exception.section43-250. Temporary custody; disposition; custody requirements.section43-250.01. Juvenile probationer; custody; notify juvenile intake probation officer.section43-251. Preadjudication placement or detention; mental health placement; prohibitions.section43-251.01. Juveniles; placements and commitments; restrictions.section43-251.02. Referral to clinically credentialed community-based provider.section43-251.03. Limitation on use of restraints; written findings.section43-252. Fingerprints; when authorized; disposition.section43-253. Temporary custody; investigation; release; when.section43-254. Placement or detention pending adjudication; restrictions; assessment of costs.section43-254.01. Temporary mental health placement; evaluation; procedure.section43-254.02. Temporary detention rules and regulations; Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; duties.section43-255. Detention or placement; release required; exceptions.section43-256. Continued placement, detention, or alternative to detention; probable cause hearing; release requirements; exceptions.section43-257. Unlawful detention or placement; penalty.section43-258. Preadjudication physical and mental evaluation; placement; restrictions; reports; costs.section43-259. Evaluation; motion for release of juvenile in custody.section43-260. Standardized juvenile detention screening instrument.section43-260.01. Detention; factors.section43-260.02. Juvenile pretrial diversion program; authorized.section43-260.03. Juvenile pretrial diversion program; goals.section43-260.04. Juvenile pretrial diversion program; requirements.section43-260.05. Juvenile pretrial diversion program; optional services.section43-260.06. Juvenile diversion agreement; contents.section43-260.07. Juvenile pretrial diversion program; data; duties.section43-261. Juvenile court petition; contents; filing.section43-261.01. Juvenile court petition; felony or crime of domestic violence; court provide explanation of firearm possession consequences.section43-262. Issuance of process; notice in lieu of summons.section43-263. Issuance of process; summons.section43-264. Summons; service.section43-265. Summons; notice to parent, guardian, or relative required; appointment of guardian ad litem.section43-266. Immediate custody of juvenile; when.section43-267. Subpoena; notice of subsequent hearing.section43-268. Summons, notice, subpoena; manner given; time.section43-269. Failure to comply with summons or subpoena; contempt.section43-270. Warrant; when issued.section43-271. Prompt hearing and disposition; detention review hearing.section43-272. Right to counsel; appointment; payment; guardian ad litem; appointment; when; duties; standards for guardians ad litem; standards for attorneys who practice in juvenile court.section43-272.01. Guardian ad litem; appointment; powers and duties; consultation; payment of costs; compensation.section43-272.02. Court appointed special advocate volunteer.section43-273. Appointed counsel and guardians ad litem; fees; allowance.section43-274. County attorney; city attorney; preadjudication powers and duties; petition, pretrial diversion, or restorative justice practice or service; transfer; procedures; appeal; admission, confession, or statement made by juvenile; inadmissible; when.section43-275. Petition, complaint, or restorative justice program consent form; filing; time.section43-276. County attorney; city attorney; criminal charge, juvenile court petition, pretrial diversion, restorative justice, or transfer of case; determination; considerations; referral to community-based resources.section43-277. Juvenile in custody; adjudication hearing; requirements.section43-277.01. Mental health hearing; requirements.section43-278. Adjudication hearing; held within ninety days after petition is filed; additional reviews; telephonic or videoconference hearing; authorized.section43-279. Juvenile violator or juvenile in need of special supervision; rights of parties; proceedings.section43-279.01. Juvenile in need of assistance or termination of parental rights; rights of parties; appointment of counsel; court; powers; proceedings.section43-280. Adjudication; effect; use of in-court statements.section43-281. Adjudication of jurisdiction; evaluation; restrictions on placement; copy of report or evaluation.section43-282. Juvenile court; transfer case and records to court of domicile.section43-283. Dispositional hearing; rules of evidence.section43-283.01. Preserve and reunify the family; reasonable efforts; requirements.section43-284. Juvenile in need of assistance or special supervision; care and custody; payments for support; removal from home; restrictions.section43-284.01. Juvenile voluntarily relinquished; custody; alternative disposition; effect.section43-284.02. Ward of the department; appointment of guardian; payments allowed.section43-285. Care of juvenile; duties; authority; placement plan and report; when; court proceedings; standing; Foster Care Review Office or local foster care review board; participation authorized; immunity.section43-286. Juvenile violator or juvenile in need of special supervision; disposition; violation of probation, supervision, or court order; procedure; discharge; procedure; notice; hearing; individualized reentry plan.section43-286.01. Juvenile probationers; graduated response; probation officer; duties; powers; county attorney; file action to revoke probation; when.section43-286.02. Comprehensive supervision probationer; designation; hearing; conditions; services; dual involvement; coordination.section43-286.03. Expiration of probation; progress report; probation officer; duty; revocation of probation; county attorney; powers; revocation hearing.section43-286.04. List of juvenile probationers; Office of Probation Administration; duties.section43-287. Impoundment of license or permit issued under Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act; other powers of court; copy of abstract to Department of Motor Vehicles; fine for excessive absenteeism from school; not eligible for ignition interlock permit.section43-288. Order allowing juvenile to return or remain at home; conditions and requirements.section43-289. Juvenile committed; release from confinement upon reaching age of majority; hospital treatment; custody in state institutions; discharge.section43-290. Costs of care and treatment; payment; procedure.section43-290.01. Costs; payment.section43-291. Termination of parental rights; proceedings.section43-292. Termination of parental rights; grounds.section43-292.01. Termination of parental rights; appointment of guardian ad litem; when.section43-292.02. Termination of parental rights; state; duty to file petition; when.section43-292.03. Termination of parental rights; state; Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-293. Termination of parental rights; effect; adoption; consent.section43-294. Termination of parental rights; custodian; rights; obligations.section43-295. Juvenile court; continuing jurisdiction; exception.section43-296. Associations receiving juveniles; supervision by Department of Health and Human Services; certificate; reports; statements.section43-297. Juveniles in need of assistance; placement with association or institution; agreements; effect.section43-297.01. Office of Probation Administration; duties; initial placement and level of care; court order; review; notice of placement change; hearing; exception; foster care placement; participation in proceedings.section43-298. Commitment of juvenile; religious preference considered.section43-299. Code, how construed.section43-301. Patrolling; activities authorized.section43-302. Officials; liability; exemption.section43-401. Act, how cited.section43-402. Legislative intent; juvenile justice system; goal.section43-403. Terms, defined.section43-404. Office of Juvenile Services; created; powers and duties.section43-405. Office of Juvenile Services; administrative duties.section43-406. Office of Juvenile Services; individualized treatment plan; case classification and management; requirements.section43-407. Office of Juvenile Services; programs and treatment services; individualized treatment plan; placement; procedure; case management and coordination process; funding utilization; intent; evidence-based services, policies, practices, and procedures; report; contents; Executive Board of Legislative Council; powers.section43-408. Office of Juvenile Services; committing court; powers and duties; commitment review; hearing; immediate change of placement; procedure; annual review of commitment and placement; review status; when.section43-409. Office of Juvenile Services; access to records; immunity.section43-410. Juvenile absconding; authority to apprehend.section43-411. Detainers for apprehension and detention; authorized; detention; limitations.section43-412. Commitment to Office of Juvenile Services; discharge of juvenile; effect of discharge; notice of discharge.section43-417. Discharge from youth rehabilitation and treatment center; considerations.section43-420. Hearing officer; requirements.section43-424. Assault, escape, or attempt to escape; documentation required; copy to court and county attorney.section43-425. Community and Family Reentry Process; created; juvenile committed to youth rehabilitation and treatment center; family team meetings; individualized reentry plan; risk-screening and needs assessment; probation officer; duties; Office of Probation Administration; duties.section43-426. Visitation and communication; use as consequence or sanction; prohibited.section43-427. Youth rehabilitation and treatment centers; five-year operations plan; reports.section43-428. Youth rehabilitation and treatment center; emergency plan.section43-429. Emergency plan; requirements.section43-430. Criminal detention facility; juvenile detention facility; emergency use.section43-431. Transportation of juveniles; policies and procedures; applicable to private contractor.section43-501. Sections, how construed.section43-503. Department of Health and Human Services; duty to cooperate with other agencies.section43-504. Terms, defined; pregnancy; effect.section43-504.01. Conditions of eligibility; partially or totally unemployed parent or needy caretaker.section43-507. Mentally and physically handicapped children; Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-508. Department of Health and Human Services; cooperation with state institutions.section43-509. Religious faith of children; preservation.section43-510. Children eligible for assistance.section43-511. Benefits extended to children in rural districts.section43-512. Application for assistance; procedure; maximum monthly assistance; payment; transitional benefits; terms, defined.section43-512.01. County attorney or authorized attorney; duty to take action against nonsupporting parent or stepparent; when.section43-512.02. Child, spousal, and medical support collection; paternity determination; services available; application; fees; costs.section43-512.03. County attorney or authorized attorney; duties; enumerated; department; powers; actions; real party in interest; representation; section, how construed.section43-512.04. Child support or medical support; separate action allowed; procedure; presumption; decree; contempt.section43-512.05. Child, spousal, and medical support payments; district court clerks; furnish information; cooperative agreements; reimbursement for costs incurred.section43-512.06. Locating absent parents; determining income and employer; access to information; assistance; purpose.section43-512.07. Assignment of child, spousal, or medical support payments; when; duration; notice; unpaid court-ordered support; how treated; pass-through amounts; how treated.section43-512.08. Intervention in matters relating to child, spousal, or medical support; when authorized.section43-512.09. Garnishment for collection of child support or medical support; where filed.section43-512.10. Sections, how construed.section43-512.11. Work and education programs; department; report.section43-512.12. Title IV-D child support order; review by Department of Health and Human Services; when; noncustodial parent incarcerated; review of child support order; notice to parents.section43-512.13. Title IV-D child support order; review; notice requirements; additional reviews; procedure.section43-512.14. Title IV-D child support order; financial information; duty to provide; failure; effect; referral of order; effect.section43-512.15. Title IV-D child support order; modification; when; procedures.section43-512.16. Title IV-D child support order; review of health care coverage provisions.section43-512.17. Title IV-D child support order; financial information; disclosure; contents.section43-512.18. Title IV-D child support order; communication technology; use authorized.section43-513. Aid to dependent children; standard of need; adjustment; limitation.section43-513.01. Judgment for child support; death of judgment debtor.section43-514. Payments; to whom made.section43-515. Department of Health and Human Services; investigations; approval or disapproval of application; notice.section43-516. Department of Health and Human Services; participants in aid to dependent children; collect data and information.section43-517. Department of Health and Human Services; report; public record.section43-522. State assistance funds; how expended; medical care.section43-523. Department of Health and Human Services; reports.section43-524. Department of Health and Human Services; duty to cooperate with other welfare agencies.section43-525. Child welfare services; state assistance funds; expenditure.section43-526. State agencies; distribution of funds; uniformity; assumption of obligations; limit.section43-529. Aid to dependent children; needs of persons with whom child is living; payment; requirements.section43-532. Family policy; declaration; legislative findings.section43-533. Family policy; guiding principles.section43-535. Families; training and treatment programs; legislative findings.section43-536. Child care reimbursement; assessment; adjustment of rate; participation in quality rating and improvement system; effect.section43-701. License; when required; issuance; revocation.section43-702. Custodian of child; records required.section43-705. Visitation; Department of Health and Human Services; power.section43-706. Abuse or neglect by custodian; filing of complaint.section43-707. Protection of children; Department of Health and Human Services; powers and duties.section43-708. Parent, guardian, or custodian; powers.section43-709. Violation; penalty.section43-801. Destruction of property; infliction of personal injury; limitation.section43-903. Court acting pursuant to Nebraska Juvenile Code; disposition of children.section43-905. Legal custody; care; placement; duties of department; contracts; payment for maintenance.section43-906. Adoption; consent.section43-907. Assets; custody; records; expenditures; investments; social security benefits; department; duties.section43-908. Child reaching age of majority; disposition of assets.section43-1005. Expense of returning juvenile to state; how paid.section43-1011. Interstate Compact for Juveniles.section43-1103. Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children.section43-1226. Act, how cited.section43-1227. Terms, defined.section43-1228. Proceedings governed by other law.section43-1229. Application to Indian tribes.section43-1230. International application of act.section43-1231. Effect of child custody determination.section43-1232. Priority.section43-1233. Notice to persons outside state.section43-1234. Appearance and limited immunity.section43-1235. Communication between courts.section43-1236. Taking testimony in another state.section43-1237. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.section43-1238. Initial child custody jurisdiction.section43-1239. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.section43-1240. Jurisdiction to modify determination.section43-1241. Temporary emergency jurisdiction.section43-1242. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.section43-1243. Simultaneous proceedings.section43-1244. Inconvenient forum.section43-1245. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.section43-1246. Information to be submitted to court.section43-1247. Appearance of parties and child.section43-1248. Enforcement provisions; terms, defined.section43-1249. Enforcement under Hague Convention.section43-1250. Duty to enforce.section43-1251. Temporary visitation.section43-1252. Registration of child custody determination.section43-1253. Enforcement of registered determination.section43-1254. Simultaneous proceedings.section43-1255. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.section43-1256. Service of petition and order.section43-1257. Hearing and order.section43-1258. Warrant to take physical custody of child.section43-1259. Costs, fees, and expenses.section43-1260. Recognition and enforcement.section43-1261. Appeals.section43-1262. Role of county attorney or Attorney General.section43-1263. Role of law enforcement.section43-1264. Costs and expenses.section43-1265. Application and construction.section43-1266. Motion or other request under prior law; how treated.section43-1301. Terms, defined.section43-1301.01. Entering foster care; determination of time.section43-1302. Foster Care Review Office; established; purpose; Foster Care Advisory Committee; created; members; terms; meetings; duties; expenses; executive director; duties.section43-1303. Office; registry; reports required; foster care file audit case reviews; rules and regulations; local board; report; court; report; visitation of facilities; executive director; powers and duties.section43-1304. Local foster care review boards; members; powers and duties.section43-1305. Local board; terms; vacancy.section43-1307. Child placed in foster care; court; duties; office; provide information to local board.section43-1308. Local board; powers and duties.section43-1309. Records; release; when.section43-1310. Records and information; confidential; unauthorized disclosure; penalty.section43-1311. Child removed from home; person or court in charge of child; duties.section43-1311.01. Child removed from home; notice to noncustodial parent and certain relatives; when; information provided; department; duties.section43-1311.02. Placement of child and siblings; sibling visitation or ongoing interaction; motions authorized; court review; department; duties; right of sibling to intervene.section43-1311.03. Written independent living transition proposal; development; contents; transition team; department; duties; information regarding Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act; notice; contents; out-of-home placement; hearing, when held.section43-1312. Plan or permanency plan for foster child; contents; investigation; hearing; court; duties.section43-1312.01. Placement of child; order granting guardianship; court retain jurisdiction over child; termination of guardianship; when; effect of guardianship.section43-1313. Review of dispositional order; when; procedure.section43-1314. Court review or hearing; right to participate; notice.section43-1314.01. Six-month case reviews; office; duties.section43-1314.02. Caregiver information form; development; provided to caregiver.section43-1315. Status and permanency plan review; placement order.section43-1316. Status review; child's needs; determination.section43-1317. Training for local board members.section43-1318. Act, how cited.section43-1319. Funds of Department of Health and Human Services; use.section43-1320. Foster parents; liability protection; Foster Parent Liability and Property Damage Fund; created; use; investment; unreimbursed liability and damage; claim.section43-1321. Foster Care Review Office Cash Fund; created; use; investment.section43-1401. Terms, defined.section43-1402. Child support; liability of parents.section43-1403. Support by county; conditions.section43-1404. Child support; liability of parents; discharge.section43-1405. Child support; liability of parents; discharge by settlement; requirements.section43-1406. Determination of paternity by other state or Indian tribe; full faith and credit; legitimacy of child.section43-1407. Expenses of mother; liability of father; enforcement; payment by medical assistance program; recovery; procedure.section43-1408.01. Notarized acknowledgment of paternity; execution by alleged father; form; filing with Department of Health and Human Services; payment.section43-1409. Notarized acknowledgment of paternity; rebuttable presumption; admissibility; rescission.section43-1410. Child support; decree or approved settlement; effect after death of parent.section43-1411. Paternity; action to establish; venue; limitation; summons; person claiming to be biological father; action to establish; genetic testing.section43-1411.01. Paternity or parental support; jurisdiction; termination of parental rights; provisions applicable.section43-1412. Paternity; action to establish; procedure; public hearings prohibited; evidence; default judgment; decree; payment of costs and fees.section43-1412.01. Legal determination of paternity set aside; when; guardian ad litem; court orders.section43-1413. Child born out of wedlock; term substituted for other terms.section43-1414. Genetic testing; procedure; confidentiality; violation; penalty.section43-1415. Results of genetic tests; admissible evidence; rebuttable presumption.section43-1416. Genetic tests; chain of custody; competent evidence.section43-1417. Additional genetic testing; when.section43-1418. Genetic testing; costs.section43-1501. Act, how cited.section43-1502. Purpose of act.section43-1503. Terms, defined.section43-1504. Custody proceeding; jurisdiction of tribe; transfer of proceedings; rights of tribe; tribal proceedings; effect.section43-1505. Foster care placement; termination of parental rights; procedures; rights.section43-1505.01. Notice of involuntary proceeding in state court; contents; filing with court.section43-1505.02. Permanency plan changes; termination of parental rights; notice to Indian child's tribe; when required.section43-1506. Voluntary proceeding; consent; when valid; initiation of voluntary services; notice; department or state; duties; findings required; withdrawal of consent.section43-1507. Petition to invalidate actions in violation of law.section43-1508. Placement guidelines; preferences; records.section43-1509. Return of custody; removal from foster care; procedures.section43-1510. Adopted individual; access to information.section43-1511. Agreements with state agencies; authorized.section43-1512. Improper removal from custody; effect.section43-1513. Higher federal standard of protection; when applicable.section43-1514. Emergency removal or placement of child; appropriate action; hotline representative; duty.section43-1515. Applicability of act; exceptions.section43-1516. Adoptive placement; information made available.section43-1517. Rules and regulations.section43-1518. Tribal customary adoption; temporary concurrent jurisdiction in tribal court; finalizing adoption; department; duties.section43-1519. Tribal customary adoption; adoptive home study.section43-1520. Tribal customary adoption; written adoption assistance agreement; access to resources.section43-1521. Tribal customary adoption; tribal court; duties; transfer to state court; extensions; full faith and credit required; decree of adoption; parents' rights; petition not required; adoption complete; effect.section43-1522. Tribal customary adoption; transfers to tribal court.section43-1523. Tribal customary adoption; full faith and credit accorded.section43-1524. Tribal customary adoption; department; rules and regulations; Supreme Court; rules and forms.section43-1608. Legislative findings.section43-1609. Child support referee; appointment; when; qualifications; oath or affirmation; removal; contracts authorized.section43-1610. Salaries, offices, staff, equipment.section43-1611. Support and paternity matters; protection orders; referral or assignment.section43-1612. Hearing; procedure.section43-1613. Findings and recommendations; exceptions; review by court.section43-1701. Act, how cited.section43-1702. Purpose of act.section43-1703. Definitions, where found.section43-1704. Authorized attorney, defined.section43-1705. Child support, defined.section43-1706. Department, defined.section43-1707. Disposable income, defined.section43-1708. Employee or payee, defined.section43-1709. Employer or other payor, defined.section43-1710. Foreign support order, defined.section43-1711. Income, defined.section43-1712. Income withholding, defined.section43-1712.01. Medical support, defined.section43-1712.02. Monetary judgment, defined.section43-1713. Obligee, defined.section43-1714. Obligor, defined.section43-1715. Spousal support, defined.section43-1715.01. State Disbursement Unit, defined.section43-1716. Support, defined.section43-1717. Support order, defined.section43-1718. Support order; operate as assignment of income; effect; duties.section43-1718.01. Obligor; subject to income withholding; when; notice; alternative payment method; conditions.section43-1718.02. Obligor; subject to income withholding; when; notice; employer or other payor; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; termination or modification; notice; enforcement.section43-1719. Employer or other payor; duty to furnish information; action to enforce.section43-1720. Notice to employer, payor, or obligor; contents.section43-1721. Hearing, when held.section43-1722. Assignment; statement of amount.section43-1723. Notice to employer or other payor; contents; compliance; effect.section43-1724. Employer or other payor; failure to withhold and remit income; effect.section43-1725. Employer or other payor; prohibited actions; penalty.section43-1726. Notice to withhold income; termination; exception; procedure.section43-1727. Income withholding notice; modification or revocation; notice.section43-1728. Income from another jurisdiction; withholding order; how obtained.section43-1729. Foreign support order; acceptance; procedure.section43-1730. Entry of foreign support order; documentation required.section43-1731. Documentation; remedy of defects.section43-1732. Foreign support order; how enforced.section43-1733. Foreign support order; income withholding notice; contents; hearing; when held.section43-1734. Foreign support order; validity; prima facie evidence; allowable defenses.section43-1735. Foreign support order; continuance; undisputed amount; withholding.section43-1736. Foreign support order; discovery; testimony; evidence; voluntary testimony.section43-1737. Income withholding; when effective.section43-1738. Foreign support order entry; effect; amounts credited.section43-1739. Foreign support order; receipt of amendment or modification; effect.section43-1740. Foreign support order; obligor; new or additional income or employment; county or authorized attorney; duties.section43-1741. Foreign support order; voluntary income withholding; procedure.section43-1742. Foreign support order; applicability of law.section43-1743. Consent to income withholding; when allowed; procedure.section43-1801. Grandparent, defined.section43-1802. Visitation; conditions; order; modification.section43-1803. Venue; petition; contents; service.section43-1901. Legislative findings.section43-1902. Terms, defined.section43-1903. Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund Board; created; members; terms; vacancies; officers; expenses; removal.section43-1904. Board; powers and duties.section43-1905. Department; duties.section43-1906. Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund; established; investment; use.section43-2001. Act, how cited.section43-2002. Legislative findings.section43-2003. Terms, defined.section43-2004. Missing person; notification.section43-2005. Flagging birth certificate.section43-2006. Flagged birth certificate; inquiry and request; how handled.section43-2007. Schools; exempt school; duties.section43-2008. Flag; requirements.section43-2009. Removal of flag.section43-2010. Local law enforcement agency; duties.section43-2011. Immunity from liability.section43-2012. Department; patrol; adopt rules and regulations.section43-2101. Persons under nineteen years of age declared minors; marriage, effect; person eighteen years of age or older; rights and responsibility.section43-2201. Legislative intent.section43-2202. Terms, defined.section43-2203. Pilot project participants; duties.section43-2204. Pilot project; created; department; duties; termination of project.section43-2205. Department; duties; collaboration.section43-2206. Legislative intent.section43-2207. Data collection system.section43-2208. Independent evaluation of pilot project.section43-2209. Rules and regulations.section43-2401. Act, how cited.section43-2402. Terms, defined.section43-2403. Legislative findings; purposes of act.section43-2404. Grants; use.section43-2404.01. Comprehensive juvenile services plan; contents; statewide system to evaluate fund recipients; Director of the Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program; duties.section43-2404.02. Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program; created; use; reports.section43-2404.03. Legislative intent.section43-2405. Grants under Commission Grant Program; application; requirements.section43-2406. Grants; criteria.section43-2408. Grants; use.section43-2409. Eligible applicants; performance review; commission; powers; use of grants; limitation.section43-2411. Nebraska Coalition for Juvenile Justice; created; members; terms; expenses; task forces or subcommittee; authorized.section43-2412. Coalition; powers and duties.section43-2501. Act, how cited.section43-2502. Legislative intent.section43-2502.01. General findings and declarations.section43-2502.02. Legislative findings.section43-2502.03. Legislative declarations.section43-2502.04. Declaration of policy.section43-2503. Purposes of act.section43-2505. Terms, defined.section43-2507. Collaborating agency; statewide system; components; duties; sharing information and data.section43-2507.01. Eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities; entitlements.section43-2507.02. State Department of Education; duties.section43-2508. Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-2509. Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-2510. Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-2511. Statewide billing system; establishment; participation required; implementation and administrative costs; how treated.section43-2511.01. Statewide services coordination system; development; implementation.section43-2512. Interagency planning team; members; duties; Department of Health and Human Services; provide services coordination.section43-2513. Special grant funds; designation.section43-2515. Federal medicaid funds; certification; appropriations; legislative intent.section43-2516. Rules and regulations.section43-2601. Quality Child Care Act, how cited.section43-2602. Legislative intent.section43-2603. Legislative declarations.section43-2604. Legislative findings and priorities.section43-2605. Terms, defined.section43-2606. Providers of child care and school-age-care programs; training requirements; use of Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System.section43-2607. Early Childhood Program Training Fund; created; use; investment; contracts authorized.section43-2608. Toll-free hotline for providers; established.section43-2609. Family child care homes; voluntary registration; department; powers and duties; payments; restricted.section43-2616. Family child care home; location.section43-2617. Program provider; communicable disease; notice to parents.section43-2618. Family child care homes; inspections.section43-2619. Office for child development and early childhood education services.section43-2620. Collaboration of activities; duties.section43-2620.01. State Board of Education; voluntary accreditation process; rules and regulations.section43-2621. Block grant funds; use.section43-2622. Child Care Grant Fund; established; use; investment.section43-2623. Appropriation to Child Care Grant Fund; legislative intent.section43-2624. Child care grants.section43-2625. Child care grants; rules and regulations.section43-2626. Child Care Capacity Building and Workforce Act, how cited.section43-2627. Legislative findings.section43-2628. Terms, defined.section43-2629. Child Care Capacity Building and Workforce Grant Program; department; statewide organization; duties.section43-2630. Grant; application.section43-2631. Grant; use.section43-2632. Grant; match required; procedure.section43-2633. Grant; repayment.section43-2634. Department; report.section43-2635. Family Child Care Home Grant Program; department; duties; grant; application; use.section43-2636. Family Child Care Home Grant Program; department; report; contents.section43-2637. Child Care Capacity Building and Workforce Cash Fund; created; use; investment.section43-2638. Grants; limitations.section43-2639. Rules and regulations.section43-2701. Act, how cited.section43-2702. Definitions.section43-2703. Scope and jurisdiction.section43-2704. Nomination of custodian.section43-2705. Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.section43-2706. Transfer authorized by will or trust.section43-2707. Other transfer by fiduciary.section43-2708. Transfer by obligor.section43-2709. Receipt for custodial property.section43-2710. Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control.section43-2711. Single custodianship.section43-2712. Validity and effect of transfer.section43-2713. Care of custodial property.section43-2714. Powers of custodian.section43-2715. Use of custodial property.section43-2716. Custodian's expenses, compensation, and bond.section43-2717. Exemption of third person from liability.section43-2718. Liability to third persons.section43-2719. Renunciation, resignation, death, or removal of custodian; designation of successor custodian.section43-2720. Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.section43-2721. Termination of custodianship.section43-2722. Applicability.section43-2723. Effect on existing custodianships.section43-2724. Uniformity of application and construction.section43-2920. Act, how cited.section43-2921. Legislative findings.section43-2922. Terms, defined.section43-2923. Best interests of the child requirements.section43-2924. Applicability of act.section43-2925. Proceeding in which parenting functions for child are at issue; information provided to parties; filing required.section43-2926. State Court Administrator; create information sheet; contents; parenting plan mediation; distribution of information sheet.section43-2927. Training; screening guidelines and safety procedures; State Court Administrator's office; duties.section43-2928. Attendance at basic level parenting education course; delay or waiver; second-level parenting education course; State Court Administrator; duties; costs.section43-2929. Parenting plan; developed; approved by court; contents.section43-2930. Child information affidavit; when required; contents; hearing; temporary parenting order; contents; form; temporary support.section43-2932. Parenting plan; limitations to protect child or child's parent from harm; effect of court determination; burden of proof.section43-2933. Registered sex offender; other criminal convictions; limitation on or denial of custody or access to child; presumption; modification of previous order.section43-2934. Restraining order, protection order, or criminal no-contact order; effect; court findings; court powers and duties.section43-2935. Hearing; parenting plan; modification; court powers.section43-2936. Request for mediation, specialized alternative dispute resolution, or other alternative dispute resolution process; information provided to parties.section43-2937. Court referral to mediation or specialized alternative dispute resolution; temporary relief; specialized alternative dispute resolution rule; approval; mandatory court order; when; waiver.section43-2938. Mediator; qualifications; training; approved specialized mediator; requirements.section43-2939. Parenting Act mediator; duties; conflict of interest; report of child abuse or neglect; termination of mediation.section43-2940. Mediation; uniform standards of practice; State Court Administrator; duties; mediation conducted in private.section43-2941. Mediation subject to other laws; claim of privilege; disclosures authorized.section43-2942. Costs.section43-2943. Rules; Parenting Act Fund; created; use; investment.section43-3001. Child in state custody; court records and information; court order authorized; information confidential; immunity from liability; school records as evidence; violation; penalty.section43-3101. Court proceeding; notice to noncustodial parent.section43-3102. Waiver of right to counsel by juvenile; writing; when waiver not allowed; Supreme Court; duties.section43-3301. Act, how cited.section43-3302. Legislative intent.section43-3303. Definitions, where found.section43-3304. Authorized attorney, defined.section43-3305. Child support, defined.section43-3305.01. Department, defined.section43-3306. Medical support, defined.section43-3307. Operator's license, defined.section43-3308. Professional or occupational license, defined.section43-3309. Recreational license, defined.section43-3310. Relevant licensing authority, defined.section43-3311. Spousal support, defined.section43-3312. Support order, defined.section43-3313. Support, defined.section43-3314. Delinquent or past-due support; notice to license holder; contents.section43-3315. License holder; judicial review; notice; effect.section43-3316. License holder; administrative review; procedure.section43-3317. License holder; appeal of administrative decision; procedure.section43-3318. Certification to relevant licensing authorities; when; procedure; effect.section43-3319. License holder; motion or application to modify support order; effect.section43-3320. License holder; written confirmation of compliance.section43-3321. License holder; written confirmation of compliance; reinstatement or renewal of license; fee.section43-3322. Erroneous suspension.section43-3323. Rules and regulations.section43-3324. Information to Department of Health and Human Services; agreements authorized.section43-3325. Act; how construed.section43-3327. Support orders and genetic testing; access to information without court or administrative order; fee authorized; confidentiality; violation; penalty.section43-3328. Legislative intent.section43-3329. Terms, defined.section43-3330. Listing of obligors; financial institution; duties; confidentiality.section43-3331. Financial institution; disclosure or release of information; immunity.section43-3332. Financial institution; fees authorized.section43-3333. Seizure of obligor's property; notice of arrearage; contents; appeal.section43-3334. Order to withhold and deliver; when; contents; payor; duties; fee.section43-3335. Order to withhold and deliver; notice to obligor; contents; appeal.section43-3336. Order to withhold and deliver; co-owner; notice; contents; appeal.section43-3337. Order to withhold and deliver; payor's liability.section43-3338. Judicial review.section43-3339. Rules and regulations.section43-3340. Social security numbers; recorded; when; Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-3341. Terms, defined.section43-3342. State Disbursement Unit; created.section43-3342.01. State Disbursement Unit; Title IV-D Division; duties; records.section43-3342.02. State Disbursement Unit; timely disbursement required.section43-3342.03. State Disbursement Unit; support order collection; fees authorized; State Disbursement Unit Cash Fund; created; use; investment; electronic remittance by employers.section43-3342.04. Title IV-D Division; establish Customer Service Unit; duties.section43-3342.05. Child Support Advisory Commission; created; members; terms; expenses; personnel; duties; Supreme Court; duties.section43-3342.06. Restriction on advertising and promotional materials.section43-3344. Support order payments; considered abandoned property; when; disposition.section43-3345. District courts; compliance required.section43-3346. Title IV-D Support Payment Distributive Fund; created; use.section43-3347. Rules and regulations.section43-3401. Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council; created; membership; terms; expenses.section43-3402. Council; advisory duties.section43-3403. Council; Early Intervention Act; duties.section43-3501. Act, how cited.section43-3502. Definitions.section43-3503. Legislative intent; county powers and duties.section43-3504. County juvenile services plan; multicounty plan; regional plan.section43-3505. County; powers; local juvenile justice advisory committee.section43-3506. County level data on juveniles.section43-3507. Legislative findings.section43-3601. Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act, how cited.section43-3602. Terms, defined.section43-3603. Act; purpose; legislative findings.section43-3604. Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Program; created; transition plan; supervision.section43-3605. Transition plan; development; when required; contents; family meetings; duplication of services.section43-3606. Transition planning and services; agency implementation; funding.section43-3607. Act; how construed.section43-3608. Rules and regulations.section43-3701. Act, how cited.section43-3702. Definitions, where found.section43-3703. Child, defined.section43-3704. Court appointed special advocate program, defined.section43-3705. Court appointed special advocate volunteer, defined.section43-3706. Court appointed special advocate programs; authorized; requirements.section43-3707. Program director; duties.section43-3708. Volunteers; requirements.section43-3709. Volunteers; minimum qualifications.section43-3710. Appointment of volunteer; procedure.section43-3711. Volunteer; prohibited acts.section43-3712. Volunteer; duties.section43-3713. Cooperation; notice required.section43-3714. Confidentiality; violation; penalty.section43-3715. Attorney-client privilege; applicability.section43-3716. Volunteer; immunity.section43-3717. Legislative findings.section43-3718. Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund; created; termination.section43-3801. Purpose of sections.section43-3802. Terms, defined.section43-3803. Early identification; department; duties.section43-3804. Ward of department; department; determination required; information provided to minor and parent or custodian; notify consulate; release of information.section43-3805. Interview by consular representative.section43-3806. Ward of department; special immigrant juvenile status; documentation.section43-3807. Minor in custody of department; birth certificate; application.section43-3808. Home studies; other steps to ensure minor's welfare; department; duties.section43-3809. Court appearance; cooperation of consulate.section43-3810. Coordination of activities; chief executive officer of the department; duties.section43-3811. Rules and regulations.section43-3812. Sections; how construed.section43-3901. Act, how cited.section43-3902. Definitions.section43-3903. Cooperation and communication among courts.section43-3904. Actions for abduction prevention measures.section43-3905. Jurisdiction.section43-3906. Contents of petition.section43-3907. Factors to determine risk of abduction.section43-3908. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction.section43-3909. Warrant to take physical custody of child.section43-3910. Duration of abduction prevention order.section43-3911. Uniformity of application and construction.section43-3912. Relation to federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.section43-4101. Nebraska Juvenile Service Delivery Project; established; purpose; evaluation; reimbursement for costs; Department of Health and Human Services; duties.section43-4102. Nebraska Juvenile Service Delivery Project; expansion; funding; information-sharing process; established.section43-4201. Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.section43-4202. Nebraska Children's Commission; created; duties; members; expenses; meetings; staff; consultant.section43-4203. Nebraska Children's Commission; duties; juvenile services; committee created; children's services; establish networks; organize subcommittees; conflict of interest.section43-4204. Strategic child welfare priorities for research or policy development.section43-4206. Department of Health and Human Services; Office of Probation Administration; cooperate with Nebraska Children's Commission.section43-4207. Nebraska Children's Commission; report; hearing.section43-4215. Foster care reimbursement rate recommendations; legislative findings and intent; Division of Children and Family Services of Department of Health and Human Services; implementation; pilot project; reports; contents.section43-4217. Foster care reimbursement rates; statewide standardized level of care assessment; adoption assistance payments; review; recommendations; duties; reports.section43-4219. Foster care reimbursement rates; increases; legislative intent.section43-4401. Terms, defined.section43-4402. Legislative findings.section43-4403. Legislative intent.section43-4404. Child welfare information system; department; duties; objectives; capacity.section43-4405. Statewide automated child welfare information system; report; contents.section43-4406. Child welfare services; report; contents.section43-4407. Service area administrator; annual survey; duties; reports.section43-4410. Contract to provide child welfare services; evidence of financial stability and liquidity required; prohibited acts.section43-4411. Child welfare system; legislative findings and intent.section43-4412. Child welfare system; terms, defined.section43-4413. Child welfare system; work group; established; duties.section43-4414. Child welfare system; strategic leadership group; members.section43-4415. Child welfare system; work group; consultant; submit practice and finance model framework.section43-4416. Child welfare system; work group; strategic leadership group; termination.section43-4501. Act, how cited.section43-4502. Purpose of act.section43-4503. Terms, defined.section43-4504. Bridge to independence program; availability.section43-4505. Extended services and support; services enumerated.section43-4506. Participation in bridge to independence program; voluntary services and support agreement; contents; services provided; independence coordinator; department; duties.section43-4507. Termination of voluntary services and support agreement; notice; appeal; procedure; department; duties.section43-4508. Department; filing with juvenile court; contents; jurisdiction of court; bridge to independence program file; hearing for permanency review; appointment of hearing officer; department; duties; court review services and support; confidentiality; waiver.section43-4508.01. Permanency review or case review; independence coordinator; duties.section43-4509. Department; periodic case reviews; written notice; contents.section43-4510. Court-appointed attorney; continuation of guardian ad litem or defense counsel; independence coordinator; duties; notice; court appointed special advocate volunteer.section43-4511. Extended guardianship assistance and medical care; eligibility; use.section43-4511.01. Participation in extended guardianship or bridge to independence program; participation in extended adoption assistance or bridge to independence program; choice of participant; notice; contents; department; duties.section43-4512. Extended adoption assistance and medical care; eligibility; use.section43-4513. Bridge to independence program; Nebraska Children's Commission; duties; report; contents.section43-4514. Department; submit amended state plan amendment to seek federal funding; department; duties; rules and regulations; references to United States Code; how construed.section43-4601. Act, how cited.section43-4602. Terms, defined.section43-4603. Remedies for noncompliance.section43-4604. Jurisdiction.section43-4605. Notification required of deploying parent.section43-4606. Duty to notify of change of address.section43-4607. General consideration in custody proceeding of parent's military service.section43-4608. Form of agreement.section43-4609. Nature of authority created by agreement.section43-4610. Modification of agreement.section43-4611. Power of attorney.section43-4612. Filing agreement or power of attorney with court.section43-4613. Close and substantial relationship, defined.section43-4614. Proceeding for temporary custody order.section43-4615. Expedited hearing.section43-4616. Testimony by electronic means.section43-4617. Effect of prior judicial order or agreement.section43-4618. Grant of caretaking or decisionmaking authority to nonparent.section43-4619. Grant of limited contact.section43-4620. Nature of authority created by temporary custody order.section43-4621. Content of temporary custody order.section43-4622. Order for child support.section43-4623. Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.section43-4624. Procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by agreement.section43-4625. Consent procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order.section43-4626. Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility.section43-4627. Termination by operation of law of temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order.section43-4628. Uniformity of application and construction.section43-4629. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.section43-4630. Savings clause.section43-4701. Act, how cited.section43-4702. Legislative findings and intent.section43-4703. Terms, defined.section43-4704. Rights of child; requirements for a driver's license.section43-4705. Caregiver; use reasonable and prudent parent standard; considerations.section43-4706. Department; duties; contract requirements; caregiver; duties; written notice posted; normalcy plan; contents; normalcy report; contents.section43-4707. Training for foster parents.section43-4708. Caregiver; liability.section43-4709. Parental rights; consultation with parent; documentation; family team meeting.section43-4710. Department; report; contents.section43-4711. Juvenile court; determination; findings or orders.section43-4712. Department; courts; collaboration.section43-4713. Plan for child; contents; document; copy to child; public posting by child-care institution.section43-4714. Rules and regulations.section43-4715. Missing child; department and probation; duties.section43-4716. Nebraska Strengthening Families Act Committee; created; duties; members; term; vacancy; report; contents.section43-4801. Procedure.section43-4802. Petition authorized.section43-4803. Petition; contents.section43-4804. Hearing.section43-4805. Notice; service.section43-4806. Summons to appear; service.section43-4807. Hearing on merits of petition.section43-4808. Objection to petition.section43-4809. Burden of proof; advisement by court; judgment of emancipation.section43-4810. Judgment of emancipation; effect; certified copy; use by third party.section43-4811. Effect on prosecution of criminal offense.section43-4812. Rescission; motion; grounds; when granted; hearing; notice; effect on prior order of custody, parenting time, or support.section43-4901. Act, how cited.section43-4902. Public information program.section43-4903. Leaving child at a hospital, a staffed fire station, a staffed law enforcement agency, or an emergency care provider; no prosecution for crime; custody of child; duty.
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