Divorce in Nebraska

In the state of Nebraska, there is a divorce rate of 4.0 per 1000 persons. This is somewhat greater than the national average of 3.6 per 1000 persons. A petition for divorce may be filed in the state of Nebraska if one of the parties involved has lived in the state for at least 1 year. This is known as the residency requirement. No-fault divorce may be filed in the state if both parties do not contest to the divorce. Child support may be determined by several factors such as the needs of the child and the income of the parties in the divorce.