Child Support in Nebraska
Child Support/Nebraska
Nebraska Revised Statute 42-3641 outlines the legal provisions for child support in Nebraska. The statute mandates that all orders for child support shall be established in accordance with the provisions of the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines unless the court finds that one or both parties have produced sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption that the application of the guidelines will result in a fair and equitable child support order. The guidelines provide a rebuttable presumption that the amount of child support to be paid is the amount resulting from the application of the guidelines. The guidelines are based on the net income of the parent(s) and the number of children for whom support is being sought. The court may use the amount at $20,000 plus: 10 percent of net income above $20,000 for one, two, and three children; 12 percent of net income above $20,000 for four children; 13 percent of net income for five children; and 14 percent of net income for six children as a rebuttable presumption. Even in very low income cases, except in cases of disability or incarceration where a lower amount may be justified, a minimum monthly support of $50, or 10 percent of the obligor’s net income, whichever is greater, per month should be set.
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