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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295 (2026)

Juvenile court; continuing jurisdiction; exception

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Except when the juvenile has been legally adopted, the jurisdiction of the court shall continue over any juvenile brought before the court or committed under the Nebraska Juvenile Code and the court shall have power to order a change in the custody or care of any such juvenile if at any time it is made to appear to the court that it would be for the best interests of the juvenile to make such change.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: In Re Interest of Jedidiah P., 673 N.W.2d 553 (Neb. 2004).
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In Re Interest of Jedidiah P., 673 N.W.2d 553 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 11× “The Court of Appeals concluded that the May 23 order of the separate juvenile court was authorized by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295 (Reissue 1998) because the order changed the custody or care of Jedidiah after it was shown that the change was in his best interests.”
In Re Interest of LD, 398 N.W.2d 91 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 7× “§ 43-295. According to the district court, the county attorney's unverified petition prevented the juvenile court's acquisition of jurisdiction, and § 43-295 authorized the juvenile court to change its May 6 order.”
In Re Interest Joshua M., 548 N.W.2d 348 (Neb. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 9× “The State directs us to § 43-295, which generally provides a juvenile court with continuing jurisdiction over a juvenile and empowers the court to “order a change in the custody or care of any such juvenile if at any time it is made to appear to the court that it would be for…”
In Re Interest of Juan L., 577 N.W.2d 319 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 7× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295 (Reissue 1993) provides, except in the case of adoption: [T]he jurisdiction of the court shall continue over any juvenile brought before the court or committed under the Nebraska Juvenile Code and the court shall have power to order a change in the…”
In re Interest of A.A., 307 Neb. 817 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 3× “89 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295 (Reissue 2016), which is directly applicable to the separate juvenile courts, states: Except when the juvenile has been legally adopted, the jurisdiction of the court shall continue over any juvenile brought before the court or committed under the…”
In Re Interest of Stacey D., 684 N.W.2d 594 (Neb. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Pam argues that this authority of the juvenile court extends to entering orders regarding continued contact between a parent and child after the termination of parental rights, so long as such request is made prior to the actual termination.”
In Interest of David C., 572 N.W.2d 392 (Neb. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 4× “” Section 43-295 further provides that, except in the case of adoption, “the jurisdiction of the court shall continue over any juvenile brought before the court or committed under the Nebraska Juvenile Code .”
Calkins Ex Rel. Antonio S. v. Nebraska Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 708 N.W.2d 614 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295 (Reissue 2004). In addition to providing for the temporary well-being of adjudicated children, the Nebraska Juvenile Code shall be construed “[t]o promote adoption, guardianship, or other permanent arrangements for children in the custody of the…”
Lizeth E. v. Roberto E., 317 Neb. 971 (Neb. 2024). “We have held that child support payments are a vested right of the payee in a dissolution action as they accrue and that such payments may be changed only by modification of the decree based on a material change in circumstances.”
In Re Interest of Jabreco G., 683 N.W.2d 386 (Neb. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “It also determined that pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295 (Reissue 1998), a separate juvenile court retains jurisdiction to order a temporary change in custody if it is in the child’s best interests.”
Wheeler v. D.D., 398 N.W.2d 91 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 7× “§ 43-295. According to the district court, the county attorney’s unverified petition prevented the juvenile court’s acquisition of jurisdiction, and § 43-295 authorized the juvenile court to change its May 6 order.”
In re Interest of Angeleah M. & Ava M. (Neb. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 14× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295 (Reissue 2008) provides for the court’s continuing jurisdiction over the custody or care of that child, which includes visitation.”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-295(5) — 1 case
In re Interest of Kurstin B. & Austin B. (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
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