Frequently Asked Questions

Information below is found on the Nebraska Supreme Court website and is only used in reference to our most commonly asked questions. 

What is the cost to file for divorce?
$163.00 payable by check, money order, exact cash to the Clerk of the District Court, plus any applicable service fees to the appropriate Sheriff's department.

How long until my divorce can be heard?

You cannot ask the court to hear your divorce case until at least 60 days have passed from the time your spouse was served. (A) If the sheriff served your spouse in person, the 60 days begin to run the day after the sheriff served your spouse. (B) If you filed a Voluntary Appearance signed by your spouse, the 60 days begin to run the day after you file the Voluntary Appearance with the court. (C) If you served your spouse by publication, the 60 days begin to run the day after the last date the Notice of Divorce Proceeding was published in the newspaper.
 

What happens at the hearing?

• Arrive at your hearing at least 15 minutes before your hearing is scheduled. 

• Once you arrive at the courtroom for your hearing, check in with our office and we will direct you to the courtroom.

• If you do not appear at the final hearing, your case may be dismissed and you will have to start over again.  If you know in advance that you will be unable to appear, contact the court. 

• You must go to the hearing and testify (talk under oath) in open court about your divorce. Once you have testified, the judge will decide if you will get a divorce and if the Decree of Dissolution that you prepared is done correctly.

• If the judge signs the Decree, that means that the judge has decided to grant your divorce. The judge will usually tell you the day of your hearing whether or not the Decree will be signed.

• If the judge signs the Decree and you want an official ("certified") copy, you may request one at our office. The associated fees are $0.25/page + $1.00 for the certification for each certified copy.