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may consider factors in Nebraska

11 Nebraska opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Nebraska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Christen v. Christengreen
neb · 1988 · cited in 3 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1989–1990
2 sentences

1990Christen v. Christen, 228 Neb. 268, 271-72 , 422 N.W.2d 92, 95 (1988).

1990Christen v. Christen, 228 Neb. 268, 271-72 , 422 N.W.2d 92, 95 (1988).

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Gerber v. Gerbergreen
neb · 1987 · cited in 2 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1988–1990
2 sentences

1990See, also, Gerber v. Gerber, 225 Neb. 611 , 407 N.W.2d 497 (1987); Grace v. Grace, 221 Neb. 695, 380 N.W.2d 280 (1986). *302 “In determining a child’s best interests in custody matters, a court may consider factors such as general considerations of moral fitness of the child’s parents, including the parents’ sexual conduct; respective environments offered by each parent; the emotional relationship between child and parents; the age, sex, and health of the child and parents; the effect on the child as the result of continuing or disrupting an existing relationship; the attitude and stability of

1990See, also, Gerber v. Gerber, 225 Neb. 611 , 407 N.W.2d 497 (1987); Grace v. Grace, 221 Neb. 695, 380 N.W.2d 280 (1986). *302 “In determining a child’s best interests in custody matters, a court may consider factors such as general considerations of moral fitness of the child’s parents, including the parents’ sexual conduct; respective environments offered by each parent; the emotional relationship between child and parents; the age, sex, and health of the child and parents; the effect on the child as the result of continuing or disrupting an existing relationship; the attitude and stability of

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Noonan v. Noonangreen
neb · 2001 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025In Noonan v. Noonan, 261 Neb. 552, 560-61 , 624 N.W.2d 314, 322-23 (2001), the Nebraska Supreme Court stated: In our review of sources of income appropriate for consideration in calculating child support, we have previously determined that regularly earned overtime wages should be included.

2025In Noonan v. Noonan, 261 Neb. 552, 560-61 , 624 N.W.2d 314, 322-23 (2001), the Nebraska Supreme Court stated: In our review of sources of income appropriate for consideration in calculating child support, we have previously determined that regularly earned overtime wages should be included.

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Ritter v. Rittergreen
neb · 1990 · cited in 1 Nebraska opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995“In determining a child’s best interests in custody matters, a court may consider factors such as general considerations of moral fitness of the child’s parents, including the parents’ sexual conduct; respective environments offered by each parent; the emotional relationship between child and parents; the age, sex, and health of the child and parents; the effect on the child as the result of continuing or disrupting an existing relationship; the attitude and stability of each parent’s character; parental capacity to provide physical care and satisfy educational needs of the child; . . . and th

1995“In determining a child’s best interests in custody matters, a court may consider factors such as general considerations of moral fitness of the child’s parents, including the parents’ sexual conduct; respective environments offered by each parent; the emotional relationship between child and parents; the age, sex, and health of the child and parents; the effect on the child as the result of continuing or disrupting an existing relationship; the attitude and stability of each parent’s character; parental capacity to provide physical care and satisfy educational needs of the child; . . . and th

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Nebraska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
McDougall v. McDougall green
neb · 1991
2 sentences

1995McDougall v. McDougall, 236 Neb. 873 , 464 N.W.2d 189 (1991); Beran v. Beran, 234 Neb. 296 , 450 N.W.2d 688 (1990); Miles v. Miles, 231 Neb. 782 , 438 N.W.2d 139 (1989).

1995McDougall v. McDougall, 236 Neb. 873 , 464 N.W.2d 189 (1991); Beran v. Beran, 234 Neb. 296 , 450 N.W.2d 688 (1990); Miles v. Miles, 231 Neb. 782 , 438 N.W.2d 139 (1989).

21994–1995
Beran v. Beran green
neb · 1990
2 sentences

1995McDougall v. McDougall, 236 Neb. 873 , 464 N.W.2d 189 (1991); Beran v. Beran, 234 Neb. 296 , 450 N.W.2d 688 (1990); Miles v. Miles, 231 Neb. 782 , 438 N.W.2d 139 (1989).

1995McDougall v. McDougall, 236 Neb. 873 , 464 N.W.2d 189 (1991); Beran v. Beran, 234 Neb. 296 , 450 N.W.2d 688 (1990); Miles v. Miles, 231 Neb. 782 , 438 N.W.2d 139 (1989).

21994–1995
Grace v. Grace green
neb · 1986
2 sentences

1990See, also, Gerber v. Gerber, 225 Neb. 611 , 407 N.W.2d 497 (1987); Grace v. Grace, 221 Neb. 695, 380 N.W.2d 280 (1986). *302 “In determining a child’s best interests in custody matters, a court may consider factors such as general considerations of moral fitness of the child’s parents, including the parents’ sexual conduct; respective environments offered by each parent; the emotional relationship between child and parents; the age, sex, and health of the child and parents; the effect on the child as the result of continuing or disrupting an existing relationship; the attitude and stability of

1990See, also, Gerber v. Gerber, 225 Neb. 611 , 407 N.W.2d 497 (1987); Grace v. Grace, 221 Neb. 695, 380 N.W.2d 280 (1986). *302 “In determining a child’s best interests in custody matters, a court may consider factors such as general considerations of moral fitness of the child’s parents, including the parents’ sexual conduct; respective environments offered by each parent; the emotional relationship between child and parents; the age, sex, and health of the child and parents; the effect on the child as the result of continuing or disrupting an existing relationship; the attitude and stability of

21988–1990
Rachel C. on behalf of Clayton R. v. Amos R. neutral
nebctapp · 2023
1 sentence

2024Rachel C. on behalf of Clayton R. v. Amos R., 32 Neb.

12024–2024
Drabbels v. Drabbels neutral
nebctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2017Id. [7] The Nebraska Supreme Court provided further guidance on how to calculate a person’s income for child support pur- poses when it held that a flexible approach should be taken in - 111 - Nebraska Court of A ppeals A dvance Sheets 25 Nebraska A ppellate R eports DRABBELS v. DRABBELS Cite as 25 Neb.

12017–2017
Miles v. Miles green
neb · 1989
2 sentences

1995McDougall v. McDougall, 236 Neb. 873 , 464 N.W.2d 189 (1991); Beran v. Beran, 234 Neb. 296 , 450 N.W.2d 688 (1990); Miles v. Miles, 231 Neb. 782 , 438 N.W.2d 139 (1989).

1995McDougall v. McDougall, 236 Neb. 873 , 464 N.W.2d 189 (1991); Beran v. Beran, 234 Neb. 296 , 450 N.W.2d 688 (1990); Miles v. Miles, 231 Neb. 782 , 438 N.W.2d 139 (1989).

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NE § Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364 (7)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IN 59 (1981–2025) MI 47 (1985–2025) TX 45 (1984–2025) CA 45 (1965–2026) NY 41 (1977–2026) OH 27 (1998–2025) IL 20 (1977–2024) AL 20 (1984–2025) PA 13 (1987–2024) VA 13 (2003–2025) LA 13 (1989–2021) CO 12 (2003–2025) CT 11 (1981–2024) MO 11 (1975–2021) NE 11 (1988–2025) WI 10 (1992–2026) FL 8 (1989–2023) OR 7 (1992–2018) WA 7 (1913–2023) OK 7 (1993–2017) AR 6 (1980–2025) ID 6 (1984–2023) AZ 5 (2009–2017) NH 5 (1979–2022) NJ 5 (2012–2026) MN 4 (1993–2000) ME 4 (2015–2025) DC 4 (1999–2024) MS 4 (1986–2022) KS 3 (2011–2021) NM 3 (2010–2024) GA 3 (1920–2021) DE 3 (2015–2015) MA 2 (1994–2019) AK 2 (1997–2015) ND 2 (1980–1986) TN 2 (2015–2018)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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