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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-162 (2026)

Communication or contact agreement; authorized; approval

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The prospective adoptive parent or parents and the birth parent or parents of a prospective adoptee may enter into an agreement regarding communication or contact after the adoption between or among the prospective adoptee and his or her birth parent or parents if the prospective adoptee is in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services. Any such agreement shall not be enforceable unless approved by the court pursuant to section 43-163.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: Maria T. v. Jeremy S., 300 Neb. 563 (Neb. 2018).
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Maria T. v. Jeremy S., 300 Neb. 563 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 6× “Communication and contact agreements are contemplated and discussed by the law at Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-162 to 43-166 (Reissue 2016).”
Birth Mother v. Adoptive Parents, 59 P.3d 1233 (Nev. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 42-5-301 (2001) ("Visitation and communication agreements"); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-162 (1998) ("Communication or contact agreement; authorized; approval"); Or.”
Maria T. v. Jeremy S., 300 Neb. 563 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 6× “[15] Communication and contact agreements are contem- plated and discussed by the law at Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-162 to 43-166 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Jordon B. (Neb. 2026). · cites it 2× “See, also, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-162 to 43-166 (Reissue 2016 & Cum.”
Monty S. & Teresa S. v. Jason W. & Rebecca W. (Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “1048 By 1993, the exchange-of-information contract had been supplemented with the communication or contact agreement set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-162 (Reissue 2008). That sec- tion provides: The prospective adoptive parent or parents and the birth parent or parents of a…”
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