Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1501 (2026)

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Sections 43-1501 to 43-1524 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 39 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case: Linda H. v. Tyler R. (In Re Micah H.), 301 Neb. 437 (Neb. 2018).
Linda H. v. Tyler R. (In Re Micah H.), 301 Neb. 437 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 3× “2 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1501 to 43-1517 (Reissue 2016).”
In Re Interest of Phoenix L., 708 N.W.2d 786 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 3× “01 (3) (Reissue 2004), to which she is subject, violates equal protection, because the standard of proof is less than that required to terminate the parental rights of parents of Indian children under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act (NICWA), Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1501 et…”
Carson P. ex rel Foreman v. Heineman, 240 F.R.D. 456 (D. Neb. 2007). · cites it 4× “and the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act (“NICWA”), Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-1501 et seq, when the juvenile at issue is an “abused and neglected,” “dependent,” “status offender,” or voluntarily relinquished Native American, HHS must use tribal social services whenever possible, with…”
In re Interest of Tavian B., 874 N.W.2d 456 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 2× “10 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1501 to 43-1516 (Reissue 2008 & Supp.”
In Re Adoption of Kenten H., 725 N.W.2d 548 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “, petitioned the county court for Lancaster County to vacate the adoption of Kenten pursuant to the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act (NICWA), Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1501 to 43-1516 (Reissue 2004).”
State v. Nebrasks (In Re Interest Audrey T.), 26 Neb. Ct. App. 822 (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Sabra further contends that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, as required by the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act (NICWA), Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1501 to 43-1517 (Reissue 2016), through qualified expert witness testimony, that the continued custody of Audrey…”
R.B. v. C.W., 383 P.3d 492 (Wash. 2016). “835 (Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act); Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1501 to 43-1517 (Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act); Okla.”
In Re Interest of JLM, 451 N.W.2d 377 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 2× “(1982) (ICWA) and the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 43-1501 et seq. (Reissue 1988) (NICWA).”
In re Interest of Jassenia H., 291 Neb. 107 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “2 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1501 to 43-1516 (Reissue 2008 & Cum.”
In Interest of Shayla H., 764 N.W.2d 119 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “The petition does not contain any allegations under or references to the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-1501 to 43-1516 (Reissue 2008).”
In Re Interest of Lawrence H., 743 N.W.2d 91 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “(2000) and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1501 et seq. (Reissue 2004).”
State v. Regina S., 664 N.W.2d 470 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “On May 6,1999, a hearing was had on motions I and II; however, it came to the court’s attention that Regina was of Native American ancestry, specifically Oglala Sioux, thus triggering the statutory provisions of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Neb. Rev. Stat. §…”
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