(1) Child support referees shall be appointed when necessary by the district courts, separate juvenile courts, and county courts to meet the requirements of federal law relating to expediting the establishment, modification, enforcement, and collection of child, spousal, or medical support and domestic abuse protection orders issued under the Protection Orders Act.
(2) Child support referees shall be appointed by order of the district court, separate juvenile court, or county court. The Supreme Court shall appoint child support referees to serve more than one judicial district if the Supreme Court determines it is necessary.
(3) To be qualified for appointment as a child support referee, a person shall be an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska and shall meet any other requirements imposed by the Supreme Court. A child support referee shall be sworn or affirmed to well and faithfully hear and examine the cause and to make a just and true report according to the best of his or her understanding. The oath or affirmation may be administered by a district, county, or separate juvenile court judge. A child support referee may be removed at any time by the appointing court.
(4) The Supreme Court may contract with an attorney to perform the duties of a referee for a specific case or for a specific amount of time or may direct a judge of the county court to perform such duties.
Notes of Decisions
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cases, 2018–2018 · leading case:
Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018).
Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018).
“25 See § 43-1609(1). 26 § 43-1612(3). 27 § 43-1613 (emphasis supplied).”
Plautz v. Plautz (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 7× “He contends the orders were made by a district court referee who was not appointed by the district court as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1609 (2) (Supp. 2017).”
Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018).
“The Parenting Act provides that a court rule may provide for the parenting plan to be developed by the parties or their counsel, a court conciliation program, an approved mediation center, or a private mediator.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1609(1) — 3 cases
Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018).
“25 See § 43-1609(1). 26 § 43-1612(3). 27 § 43-1613 (emphasis supplied).”
Becher v. Becher, 299 Neb. 206 (Neb. 2018).
“The Parenting Act provides that a court rule may provide for the parenting plan to be developed by the parties or their counsel, a court conciliation program, an approved mediation center, or a private mediator.”
Plautz v. Plautz (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
“He contends the orders were made by a district court referee who was not appointed by the district court as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1609 (2) (Supp. 2017).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1609(2) — 1 case
Plautz v. Plautz (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
“He contends the orders were made by a district court referee who was not appointed by the district court as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1609 (2) (Supp. 2017).”
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