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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2604 (2026)

Delegation of powers by parent or guardian

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A parent or a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding six months, any of his or her powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor child or ward, except his or her power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor ward. A parent or guardian of a minor who is at least eighteen years of age and who is not a ward of the state, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to such minor, for a period not exceeding one year, the parent's or guardian's power to consent to such minor's own health care and medical treatment.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Waters v. Ricketts, 48 F. Supp. 3d 1271 (D. Neb. 2015).
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Waters v. Ricketts, 48 F. Supp. 3d 1271 (D. Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 30-2606 (entitling a parent to appoint by will a guardian of an unmarried minor, subject to consideration of the minor’s wishes after age 14, and subject to court supervision); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 30-2604 (providing a parent or guardian of a minor or incapacitated person by proper…”
State v. Bartholomew, 322 N.W.2d 432 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 2× “The mother of the victim testified and identified what was captioned a power of attorney, whereby she granted to the defendant power of attorney regarding the care, custody, and property of the victim under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2604 (Reissue 1979).”
In re Guardianship of Tomas J., 318 Neb. 503 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 5× “Instead, he argued that under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2604 (Reissue 2016), any parental delegation had expired.”
In re Interest of Blessing S. (Neb. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “The second appears to be the Delegation of Power by Parent or Guardian form prescribed by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2604 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Guardianship of Jaime G. (Neb. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “Section 30-2604 states in relevant part: “A parent or a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding six months, any of his or her powers regarding care, custody, or property of…”
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