Supreme Court Nebraska Forms (2024)

FAQs

How long do Nebraska Supreme Court sessions last? ›

The Supreme Court sits en banc (or with all seven members together) for a week-long period once per month to hear arguments in the cases before them.

What are the legal grounds for divorce in Nebraska? Nebraska recognizes “no-fault” divorce. In order to file for a divorce in Nebraska, you or your spouse must be a resident of Nebraska for at least 1 year before filing for divorce and you must prove that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” for it to be dissolved.

The amount of a child support award is calculated by using the Nebraska child support guidelines, which factors in the parents' income, a child's needs, a standard of living adjustment, and child support credits.

The Supreme Court has the authority to be the original court in which a case is heard under certain circ*mstances. The Supreme Court also hears all appellate cases regarding the death penalty, the sentence of life imprisonment, or constitutional questions.

All oral arguments are open to the public, but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-seated basis. Before a session begins, a line forms on the sidewalk in front of the building.

When will the Supreme Court opinion issue, and what happens then? The court files its written opinion within 90 days of oral argument. The decision becomes final 30 days after filing.

If it is equitable and reasonable, the court could give you 90% of the marital property and leave your spouse with the other 10%. Although that's possible, most of the time the court will award a spouse one-third to one-half of the marital property to achieve an equitable result.

Nebraska is not a 50/50 divorce state. This means that when dividing assets in a divorce, Nebraska law does not support an equal distribution of money, property, real estate, debt, vehicles, or investments.

In Nebraska there is not a specific calculation that can be used to plug in income, expenses, and length of marriage and reveal how much alimony will be paid and for how long. Rather, an award of alimony is left to the discretion of the judge or negotiating between the parties.

If both parents share custody in Nebraska, who pays child support? Yes, in Nebraska there will always be a payment unless the parents have the same income and spend the exact same amount of time with the child.

Does child support go down if the father has another baby in Nebraska? ›

Child support may be adjusted if there's been a substantial change in circ*mstances. A substantial change can be a job loss, a job promotion, the birth of a new baby or a remarriage, as long as the change accompanies a change in either parent's finances.

The age of emancipation in Nebraska is 19. Child support is paid through the birth month of the child when (s)he reaches the age of 19. Upon the child's emancipation, the obligation should terminate automatically.

A party seeking an advancement of oral argument shall file a showing in support of said motion setting out the reasons said case should be advanced for oral argument. To ensure proper scheduling, attorneys are requested to notify the Clerk in writing if the case should be advanced and advancement is not obvious.

Case records available through online searches are public record. Most court filed documents are viewable online as electronic images. When viewing a case online, document images will be available as clickable links.

To “perfect the appeal ” is to fully comply with the rules, procedures, and time lines of the court. When an appeal has been “perfected,” it is sent to the Superior Court so the judge can review the decision of the lower court and decide whether or not it should be enforced. Synonyms: perfect the appeal.

During each two-week session, oral arguments are heard on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays only (unless the Court directs otherwise). Oral arguments are open to the public. Typically, two cases are heard each day, beginning at 10 a.m. Each case is allotted an hour for arguments.

Since the formation of the Court in 1790, there have been only 17 Chief Justices^* and 104 Associate Justices, with Justices serving for an average of 16 years.

Unless otherwise noted, the Court generally hears two, one-hour oral arguments, with attorneys for each side of a case given 30 minutes to make a presentation to the Court and answer questions posed by the Justices.

How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice? The Constitution states that Justices "shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour." This means that the Justices hold office as long as they choose and can only be removed from office by impeachment.