Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-372.01 (2026)

Decree; when final

✓ current as of July 2026

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(1) Except for purposes of appeal as prescribed in section 42-372, for purposes of remarriage as prescribed in subsection (2) of this section, and for purposes of continuation of health insurance coverage as prescribed in subsection (3) of this section, a decree dissolving a marriage becomes final and operative thirty days after the decree is entered or on the date of death of one of the parties to the dissolution, whichever occurs first. If the decree becomes final and operative upon the date of death of one of the parties to the dissolution, the decree shall be treated as if it became final and operative the date it was entered.

(2) For purposes of remarriage other than remarriage between the parties, a decree dissolving a marriage becomes final and operative six months after the decree is entered or on the date of death of one of the parties to the dissolution, whichever occurs first. If the decree becomes final and operative upon the date of death of one of the parties to the dissolution, the decree shall be treated as if it became final and operative the date it was entered.

(3) For purposes of continuation of health insurance coverage, a decree dissolving a marriage becomes final and operative six months after the decree is entered.

(4) A decree dissolving a marriage rendered prior to September 9, 1995, which is not final and operative becomes operative pursuant to the provisions of section 42-372 as such section existed immediately preceding September 9, 1995.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2022 · leading case: Fry v. Fry, 775 N.W.2d 438 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).

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Fry v. Fry, 775 N.W.2d 438 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 42-372.01 (Reissue 2008).”

Gurzick v. Gurzick (Neb. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” This language is verbatim statutory language from Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-372.01 (3) and appears to be used as boilerplate language in the divorce decree.”

Eisenbrown v. Eisenbrown (Neb. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “David’s motion alleges that both the decree and the COAP should be set aside in order to avoid “unintended and inequitable results” if the language is not corrected.”

Ponce de Carmona v. Carmona Vasquez (Neb. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-372.01 (Reissue 2016) (“a decree dissolving a marriage becomes final and operative thirty days after the decree is entered”).”

Rice v. Web (Neb. 2014). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-372.01 (1) (Reissue 2008).”

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