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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-901 (2026)

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Sections 42-901 to 42-930 shall be known and may be cited as the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act.

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Cited in 32 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1982–2026 · leading case: Maria A. v. Oscar G., 919 N.W.2d 841 (Neb. 2018).
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Maria A. v. Oscar G., 919 N.W.2d 841 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “For the purposes of the Act, abuse is defined by § 42-903(1) as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members: (a) Attempting to cause or intentionally and knowingly causing bodily injury with or without a dangerous instrument; (b)…”
Robert M. v. Danielle O., 928 N.W.2d 407 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “Under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act (the Act), Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-901 et seq. (Reissue 2016 & Cum.”
Diedra T. v. Justina R., 984 N.W.2d 312 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “” 32 We relied upon that statutory language in concluding that not only is the recipient or target of a credible threat a “victim” of abuse eligible for a domestic abuse protection order under § 42-924, so too are those family members for whose safety the target reasonably fears…”
State ex rel. Williams v. Marsh, 626 S.W.2d 223 (Mo. 1982). · cites it 2× “209A, §§ 1-6 (Michie/Law Co-op 1981); Neb. Rev.Stat. §§ 42-901 to 927 (1943). The statutes vary greatly in their provisions; some are available only if a dissolution proceeding is pending, some make contempt the remedy for violation of an order, others make violation of an order…”
Garrison v. Otto, 970 N.W.2d 495 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 2× “15 And injunctions are not meant to punish past actions but to prevent future mischief.”
Torres v. Morales, 843 N.W.2d 805 (Neb. 2014). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND The Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-901 et seq. (Reissue 2008 & Cum.”
Aguilar v. Valdez-Mendoza, 16 N.W.3d 130 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 4× “(Reissue 2016 & Cum. Supp. 2024). 3 See Garrison v. Otto, 311 Neb.”
Courtney v. Jimenez, 25 Neb. Ct. App. 75 (Neb. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “(Reissue 2016), pro- vides that a victim of domestic abuse may file a petition and affidavit for a protection order with the clerk of the district court. § 42-924. Section 42-925 provides that domestic abuse protection orders, as defined under § 42-924, may be issued ex parte.”
Rachel C. v. Amos R., 1 N.W.3d 528 (Neb. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “(Reissue 2016 & Cum. Supp. 2022), provides that a victim of domestic abuse may file a petition and affidavit for a protection order with the clerk of the district court.”
Cloeter v. Cloeter, 770 N.W.2d 660 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “ANALYSIS The Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 42-901 et seq. *665 (Reissue 2008), allows any victim of domestic abuse to file a petition and affidavit for a protection order pursuant to § 42-924.”
Garrison v. Otto, 311 Neb. 94 (2022). · cites it 2× “14 We noted that we have repeatedly analogized domestic abuse protection orders to injunctions, which sound in equity. 15 And injunctions are not meant to punish past actions but to prevent future mischief.”
Buda ex rel. Buda v. Humble, 517 N.W.2d 622 (Neb. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “On behalf of himself and his children, Adam Buda and Ali Buda, Santo Buda applied for a protection order under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-901 et seq. (Reissue 1988, Cum.”
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-901(1)(a): 1 case
Harris v. Snowden, No. A-25-179 (Neb. Ct. App. Dec. 23, 2025).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-901(1)(b): 1 case
Harris v. Snowden, No. A-25-179 (Neb. Ct. App. Dec. 23, 2025).
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