Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2026)

Summons, notice, subpoena; manner given; time

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(1) Service of summons shall be made by the delivery of a copy of the summons to the person summoned or by leaving one at his or her usual place of residence with some person of suitable age and discretion residing therein.

(2) Except as provided in section 43-264, notice, when required, shall be given in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action. Any published notice shall simply state that a proceeding concerning the juvenile is pending in the court and that an order making an adjudication and disposition will be entered therein. If the names of one or both parents or the guardian are unknown, he, she, or they may be notified as the parent or parents, or guardian of (naming or describing the juvenile) found (stating address or place where the juvenile was found). Such notice shall be published once each week for three weeks, the last publication of which shall be at least five days before the time of hearing.

(3) Personal or residence service shall be effected at least seventy-two hours before the time set for the hearing, but upon cause shown the court shall grant additional time to prepare for a hearing. A guardian ad litem, one of the parents, the person having custody if there be no guardian ad litem, or the attorney for such juvenile may waive such service for the juvenile, if such juvenile concurs in open court duly noted on the records of the court. Registered or certified mail shall be mailed at least five days before the time of the hearing.

(4) Service of summons, notice, or subpoena may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1987–2020 · leading case: In Interest of AW, 401 N.W.2d 477 (Neb. 1987).
In Interest of AW, 401 N.W.2d 477 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 4× “Thereafter, notice was published under the authority of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 1984), which states: Except as provided in section 43-264, notice, when required, shall be given in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action.”
In re Interest of A.A., 307 Neb. 817 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “The record does not reflect that the court published notice, because a parent’s name was unknown, as provided for in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (Reissue 2016). 3.”
In Re Interest of AGG, 433 N.W.2d 185 (Neb. 1988). · cites it 2× “Finally, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 1988), service was accomplished through publication in the North Platte Telegraph.”
Jb v. Fla. Dept. of Child. & Fam. Servs., 768 So. 2d 1060 (Fla. 2000). “§ 41-3-401(4) (1998) (five working days); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-268(3) (1998) (requiring personal service at least 72 hours before the hearing with the proviso that, upon cause shown, the court shall grant additional time to prepare for the hearing); N.”
In Re Interest of BJM, 510 N.W.2d 418 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 1988).”
JB v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 734 So. 2d 498 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999). “§ 41-3-401(4) (1998) (5 working days); Neb. Rev.Stat. § 43-268(3) (1998) (requiring personal service at least 72 hours before the hearing with the proviso that, upon cause shown, the court shall grant additional time to prepare for the hearing); N.”
In re Interest of Joshua G., 26 Neb. Ct. App. 411 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 5× “[3] Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 2016) provides for service by publication in juvenile court proceedings as follows: [N]otice, when required, shall be given in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action.”
State v. Fred G. (In Re Interest of Joshua G.), 26 Neb. Ct. App. 411 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 2016) provides for service by publication in juvenile court proceedings as follows: [N]otice, when required, shall be given in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action.”
In re Interest of Isaiah S. & Gracelynn S. (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (Reissue 2016). The statues governing service of a summons in civil actions can be found in Chapter 25, Article 5 of the Nebraska statutes.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268(2) — 3 cases
In Interest of AW, 401 N.W.2d 477 (Neb. 1987). “Thereafter, notice was published under the authority of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 1984), which states: Except as provided in section 43-264, notice, when required, shall be given in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action.”
In re Interest of Joshua G., 26 Neb. Ct. App. 411 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). “[3] Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 2016) provides for service by publication in juvenile court proceedings as follows: [N]otice, when required, shall be given in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action.”
State v. Fred G. (In Re Interest of Joshua G.), 26 Neb. Ct. App. 411 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268 (2) (Reissue 2016) provides for service by publication in juvenile court proceedings as follows: [N]otice, when required, shall be given in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-268(3) — 2 cases
Jb v. Fla. Dept. of Child. & Fam. Servs., 768 So. 2d 1060 (Fla. 2000). “§ 41-3-401(4) (1998) (five working days); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-268(3) (1998) (requiring personal service at least 72 hours before the hearing with the proviso that, upon cause shown, the court shall grant additional time to prepare for the hearing); N.”
JB v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 734 So. 2d 498 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999). “§ 41-3-401(4) (1998) (5 working days); Neb. Rev.Stat. § 43-268(3) (1998) (requiring personal service at least 72 hours before the hearing with the proviso that, upon cause shown, the court shall grant additional time to prepare for the hearing); N.”
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