Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska

A mother’s testimony that one is the father of her child is sufficient only if she be
corroborated as to material facts and circumstances which tend to support her
testimony and from which, together with her testimony as to the principal act, the
inference of paternity may be drawn.
The burden in a criminal proceeding is to produce proof beyond a reasonable doubt
of every element of a charged offense. The doctrines of res judicata and collateral
estoppel are not applicable when the burden of persuasion is different in the
subsequent proceeding.
See also Nebraska v. Bright, 238 Neb. 348, 470 N.W.2d 181 (1991)
(Quite) a bit about Custody & Visitation
(See also Child Support Guidelines)
The Nebraska bar association has produced a PDF brochure addressing the issues of child
custody and visitation. It is available at:
http://nebar.com/associations/8143/files/2012_CustodyVisitation.pdf
§ 42-358. Attorney for minor child; appointment; powers; child or spousal support;
records; income withholding; contempt proceedings; fees; evidence; appeal.
(b) The court may appoint an attorney to protect the interests
of any minor children of the parties. Such attorney shall be
empowered to make independent investigations and to
cause witnesses to appear and testify on matters pertinent
to the welfare of the children. The court shall by order fix
the fee, including disbursements, for such attorney, which
amount shall be taxed as costs and paid by the parties as
ordered. If the court finds that the party responsible is
indigent, the court may order the county to pay the costs.
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Annotations:
From June 1, 1998, forward, when appointing a guardian ad litem or an attorney to represent the interests
of the minor pursuant to this section in forums other than the juvenile court, the appointing court, in the
order making the appointment, shall specify whether the person appointed is to act as a guardian ad litem
or as an attorney pursuant to this section. One person may not serve in both capacities. Betz v. Betz,
254 Neb. 341, 575 N.W.2d 406 (1998).
§43-1226 – 43-1266 are provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and
Enforcement Act - UCCJEA (RRS Nebraska 2003)
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364(2) (Reissue 1998) provides that in determining a child’s best interests
in custody and visitation matters, the factors to be considered shall include, but not be limited to,
the following:
The relationship of the minor child to each parent prior to the commencement of
the action or any subsequent hearing;
(b) The desires and wishes of the minor child if of an age of comprehension
regardless of chronological age, when such desires and wishes are based on
sound reasoning;
(c) The general health, welfare, and social behavior of the minor child; and
(d) Credible evidence of abuse inflicted on any family or household member.
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