Nebraska Child Support Enforcement Resource Center

Even if the non-custodial parent lives outside the state of Nebraska, the law requires cooperation between states. The non-custodial parent is legally required to make regular child support payments, regardless of where they live.

Nebraska Support Enforcement Measures

If a non-custodial parent does not pay child support, he or she is subject to enforcement measures in accordance with Federal and Nebraska child support law to collect regular and past-due payments.

  • Income withholding (salaries/wages, unemployment benefits, worker's compensation, investment funds, retirement plans, public assistance grants)
  • Consumer credit bureau reporting
  • Driver's, recreational, and professional license suspension
  • Tax refund intercept
  • Passport denial / revocation
  • Liens on the obligor's real property, such as his or her house
  • Garnishment of bank accounts or investments

Who Can Enforce Court Ordered Child Support in Nebraska?

The Nebraska Child Support Enforcement Program is the state-run child support enforcement office for Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is required by federal law to provide services through Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP) and is funded by the federal government and the state of Nebraska.

NEBRASKA CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM CASELOAD STATISTICS1
Full Time Equiv. Staff 429
Total Caseload 104,076

1 U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement, Boxscores for FY 2005

Interest on Missed Child Support Payments

In Nebraska, child support is considered a judgment. The interest rate on judgments is fixed at a rate equivalent yield of the average accepted auction price for the last auction of one year T-bills, and takes effect two weeks after the publication of the auction price by the Secretary of the Treasury. (Neb. Rev. Stat. §45-103)

Nebraska Statute of Limitations on Back Child Support Payments (Arrears)

There is no statute of limitations on child support enforcement Nebraska.

Nebraska Statute of Limitations for Determination of Paternity

4 years after the child's birth if brought by the mother or alleged father; 18 years after the child's birth if brought by a guardian, next friend of child, or the state.

Age of Emancipation / Age of Majority in Nebraska

The age of emancipation in Nebraska is 19 years of age, unless the child marries, dies, or is emancipated by the court. (Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-2101 (1998) see also Neb. Rev. Stat. §42-371.01 (1998))

How Are Child Support Payment Amounts Determined in Nebraska?

The monthly child support obligation in Nebraska is established in accordance with the provisions of the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines unless the court finds that one or both parties have sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption that the guidelines should be applied. Deviations from the guidelines are permissible under the following circumstances: When there are extraordinary medical costs of either parent or child; when special needs of a disabled child exist; if total net income exceeds $10,000 monthly, child support for amounts in excess of $10,000 monthly may be more but shall not be less than the amount which would be computed using the $10,000 monthly income unless other permissible deviations exist; for juveniles placed in foster care; or whenever the application of the guidelines in an individual case would be unjust or inappropriate.

Custody and Visitation Issues

Child support and visitation rights are separate issues. The court determines both and will usually order the non-custodial parent to pay support and the custodial parent to make the child available for visits.

The custodial parent must obey the court order for visitation, even if the non-custodial parent cannot or will not pay child support. The court can enforce any of its orders against either parent.

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Success Stories

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David B.

David B.

Oregon

“I am a single dad and the father of two children. Many times you hear stories of deadbeat dads, but rarely do you hear the same term used against mothers who have become deadbeat moms and are not sharing in the responsibility of raising their children.

Several years ago, I got fed up with the State and County officials at the Division of Child Support. After many years of trying to work with my local child support officials I realized that they were overwhelmed, understaffed and ultimately a waste of my time. DCS was unable to obtain child support arrears from my ex wife who had abandoned the children when they were just 2 and 3 years old. The very first month after Support Collectors took over the collections aspect of obtaining child support I received a payment. I was floored.

If you've gone years without receiving a child support payment, Support Collectors can and will get the job done. I more than likely would have never received a thing had it not been for Support Collectors.”

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Rebekah

Rebekah

Texas

“My ex-husband failed to honor any of the divorce decree agreements, including none of his visitation rights and almost none of his child support obligations. The Texas Office of the Attorney General was basically no help at all. No amount of hoop-jumping, deadline meeting, or professional courtesy, neither cajoling nor begging or formal complaint or direct requests was leading to a desirable outcome. Because litigation over state lines was necessary, they said their "hands were tied." They could not, and appeared disinclined to help us.

All that changed with one call to Support Collectors. If I had it to do over, the only thing I would do differently is that I would have called Support Collectors sooner.”

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