Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (2026)

Domestic relations matters; district, county, and separate juvenile courts; jurisdiction; procedure

✓ current as of July 2026
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(1) For purposes of this section:

(a) Domestic relations matters means proceedings under the Protection Orders Act, the Conciliation Court Law and sections 42-347 to 42-381 (including dissolution, separation, annulment, custody, and support), section 43-512.04 (including child support or medical support), sections 43-1401 to 43-1418 (including paternity determinations and parental support), and sections 43-1801 to 43-1803 (including grandparent visitation); and

(b) Paternity or custody determinations means proceedings to establish the paternity of a child under sections 43-1411 to 43-1418 or proceedings to determine custody of a child under section 42-364.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, in domestic relations matters, a party shall file his or her petition or complaint and all other court filings with the clerk of the district court. The party shall state in the petition or complaint whether such party requests that the proceeding be heard by a county court judge or by a district court judge. If the party requests the case be heard by a county court judge, the county court judge assigned to hear cases in the county in which the matter is filed at the time of the hearing is deemed appointed by the district court and the consent of the county court judge is not required. Such proceeding is considered a district court proceeding, even if heard by a county court judge, and an order or judgment of the county court in a domestic relations matter has the force and effect of a district court judgment. The testimony in a domestic relations matter heard before a county court judge shall be preserved as provided in section 25-2732.

(3) In addition to the jurisdiction provided for paternity or custody determinations under subsection (2) of this section, a county court or separate juvenile court which already has jurisdiction over the child whose paternity or custody is to be determined has jurisdiction over such paternity or custody determination.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019).
Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 9× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Cum. Supp. 2018).”
Nateesha B. v. Samuel C. (In Re Interest of Kamiya C.), 302 Neb. 226 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 10× “" Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016) includes "custody" within the definition of the term "[d]omestic relations matters.”
Mahmood v. Mahmud, 778 N.W.2d 426 (Neb. 2010). · cites it 6× “Rajul asserts that such a request is required under Neb.Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Reissue 2008) and that without it, a harassment protection case must be heard in district court.”
In Re Interest of Stephanie H., 639 N.W.2d 668 (Neb. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Cum. Supp. 2000) includes “custody” within the definition of the term “domestic relations matters.”
Wolter v. Fortuna, 27 Neb. Ct. App. 166 (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 4× “*173 2018) may be initiated by filing a complaint with the clerk of the district court as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Cum. Supp. 2018).”
D.W. v. A.G., 926 N.W.2d 651 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “11(3) and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (2) (Cum. Supp.”
D.W. v. A.G., 303 Neb. 42 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “11(3) and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (2) (Cum. Supp.”
Robert M. on behalf of Bella O. v. Danielle O., 303 Neb. 268 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “The matter was assigned to a county court judge, pursuant to § 42-924(2) and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (2) (Cum. Supp.”
In Re Ethan M., 774 N.W.2d 766 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “" Pursuant to § 25-2740(1)(b), a custody determination is defined as a proceeding "to determine custody of a child under [Neb.”
Sherman v. Sherman, 781 N.W.2d 615 (Neb. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-2740 (Reissue 2008). Thus, Scott has appealed to this court.”
In re Interest of Kamille C. & Kamiya C., 302 Neb. 226 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 9× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016) includes “custody” within the definition of the term “[d]omes- tic relations matters.”
Armour v. L.H., 608 N.W.2d 599 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (l)(b) (Cum. Supp.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740(1) — 1 case
Jacobo v. Zoltenko, 30 Neb. Ct. App. 44 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740(1)(a) — 2 cases
Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Cum. Supp. 2018).”
Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740(1)(b) — 3 cases
In Re Ethan M., 774 N.W.2d 766 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009). “" Pursuant to § 25-2740(1)(b), a custody determination is defined as a proceeding "to determine custody of a child under [Neb.”
Wolter v. Fortuna, 27 Neb. Ct. App. 166 (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). “*173 2018) may be initiated by filing a complaint with the clerk of the district court as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Cum. Supp. 2018).”
Wolter v. Fortuna, 27 Neb. Ct. App. 166 (Neb. Ct. App. 2019).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740(2) — 7 cases
Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Cum. Supp. 2018).”
Mahmood v. Mahmud, 778 N.W.2d 426 (Neb. 2010). “Rajul asserts that such a request is required under Neb.Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (Reissue 2008) and that without it, a harassment protection case must be heard in district court.”
Nateesha B. v. Samuel C. (In Re Interest of Kamiya C.), 302 Neb. 226 (Neb. 2019). “" Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016) includes "custody" within the definition of the term "[d]omestic relations matters.”
In re Interest of Kamille C. & Kamiya C., 302 Neb. 226 (Neb. 2019). “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016) includes “custody” within the definition of the term “[d]omes- tic relations matters.”
K.J. v. Stewart (Neb. Ct. App. 2022).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740(3) — 4 cases
Nateesha B. v. Samuel C. (In Re Interest of Kamiya C.), 302 Neb. 226 (Neb. 2019). “" Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016) includes "custody" within the definition of the term "[d]omestic relations matters.”
In re Interest of Kamille C. & Kamiya C., 302 Neb. 226 (Neb. 2019). “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2740 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016) includes “custody” within the definition of the term “[d]omes- tic relations matters.”
In Re Ethan M., 774 N.W.2d 766 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009). “" Pursuant to § 25-2740(1)(b), a custody determination is defined as a proceeding "to determine custody of a child under [Neb.”
In re Interest of Madison T., 970 N.W.2d 122 (Neb. Ct. App. 2022).
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