(1) The county attorney or authorized attorney, upon referral from the Department of Health and Human Services, shall file a complaint to modify a child support order unless the attorney determines in the exercise of independent professional judgment that:
(a) The variation from the Supreme Court child support guidelines pursuant to section 42-364.16 is based on material misrepresentation of fact concerning any financial information submitted to the attorney;
(b) The variation from the guidelines is due to a voluntary reduction in net monthly income. Incarceration may not be treated as voluntary unemployment in establishing or modifying support orders; or
(c) When the amount of the order is considered with all the other undisputed facts in the case, no variation from the criteria set forth in subdivisions (1)(a) and (b) of section 43-512.12 exists.
(2) The proceedings to modify a child support order shall comply with section 42-364, and the county attorney or authorized attorney shall represent the state in the proceedings.
(3) After a complaint to modify a child support order is filed, any party may choose to be represented personally by private counsel. Any party who retains private counsel shall so notify the county attorney or authorized attorney in writing.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases, 2009–2018 · leading case:
Hopkins v. Stauffer, 775 N.W.2d 462 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
Hopkins v. Stauffer, 775 N.W.2d 462 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 20× “Because we conclude that the Legislature *464 intended its amendments to allow incarcerated individuals to obtain a reduction in child support under certain conditions, we reverse, and remand for further proceedings.”
State on behalf of Maria B. & Renee B. v. Kyle B., 298 Neb. 759 (Neb. 2018).
· cites it 2× “Though not decisive in a contempt proceeding, procedures exist for parents whose situ- ation has changed to timely file a complaint for modification of the child support order pursuant to Neb.”
Rouse v. Rouse, 775 N.W.2d 457 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 13× “INTRODUCTION After amendments to Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-512.15 (Reissue 2008) became effective, Roy Joseph Rouse, Jr.”
Hays v. Hays (Neb. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-512.15 (Cum. Supp. 2014).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-512.15(1) — 2 cases
Hopkins v. Stauffer, 775 N.W.2d 462 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
“Because we conclude that the Legislature *464 intended its amendments to allow incarcerated individuals to obtain a reduction in child support under certain conditions, we reverse, and remand for further proceedings.”
Rouse v. Rouse, 775 N.W.2d 457 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
“INTRODUCTION After amendments to Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-512.15 (Reissue 2008) became effective, Roy Joseph Rouse, Jr.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-512.15(1)(b) — 3 cases
Hopkins v. Stauffer, 775 N.W.2d 462 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
“Because we conclude that the Legislature *464 intended its amendments to allow incarcerated individuals to obtain a reduction in child support under certain conditions, we reverse, and remand for further proceedings.”
Rouse v. Rouse, 775 N.W.2d 457 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009).
“INTRODUCTION After amendments to Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-512.15 (Reissue 2008) became effective, Roy Joseph Rouse, Jr.”
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