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Divorce

Updated: 
December 18, 2023

What are the residency requirements for divorce in Nebraska?

The judge can grant you a divorce in Nebraska if:

  • you or your spouse have lived in Nebraska for at least one year before filing the petition for divorce and have the intention to make Nebraska your permanent home; or
  • you were married in Nebraska and you or your spouse have lived in Nebraska continuously from the time of your marriage until the time you file for divorce.

If you or your spouse serve in the U.S. armed forces, one of you must have been continuously stationed at a Nebraska military base or installation for one year prior to filing. Or if you were married in Nebraska, you must have lived there continuously from the time of your marriage until the complaint for divorce is filed.1

1 NE ST § 42-349

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