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NEBRASKA CHILD SUPPORT LAWS & REGULATIONS UPDATE 2023

A DECADE OF CHANGE: AN OVERVIEW OF NEBRASKA’S CHILD SUPPORT LAWS AND REGULATIONS TIMELINE (2013-2023)

Nebraska’s child support laws have evolved over the past decade to ensure the financial well-being of children while considering parents’ circumstances.

2013: Child Support Guidelines Update

   – Regular updates of child support guidelines to reflect economic realities.

2014: Efficient Payment Disbursement

   – Implementation of efficient methods for disbursement of child support payments.

2015: Holistic Child Well-being Focus

   – Emphasis on the overall well-being of the child in child support considerations.

2016: Strengthening Enforcement Measures

   – Introduction of robust enforcement measures for consistent child support payments.

2017: Income Verification Enhancements

   – Introduction of improved income verification methods for accurate calculations.

2018: Simplified Modification Procedures

   – Simplification of child support modification procedures for parents’ convenience.

2019: Responsive to Changing Dynamics

   – Consideration of changing family dynamics in child support calculations.

2020: Online Resources Accessibility

   – Provision of online resources for parents to manage child support cases.

2021: Ongoing Guidelines Review

   – Continuous review and updates of child support guidelines.

2022: Shared Parenting Support

   – Promotion of shared parenting arrangements for fair support calculations.

Nebraska’s child support regulations reflect its commitment to children’s financial well-being and parents’ responsibilities, creating a balanced and supportive approach to support calculations.


Child support services are mandatory for Nebraskans on public benefits and available at request for other families.

The state authorities will assist in establishing paternity, finding non-custodial parents, and providing guidelines for the appropriate level of child support.

A man can disprove paternity, even if he agreed to paternity at the birth of the child through DNA testing. This child support order can be modified every three years or if there is a significant change in the financial circumstance of either parent.

Nebraska law only allows the State Review and Modification Unit an adjustment to less than 10% to the court order.