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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1117 (2026)

Petition; where filed; contents; evidentiary rules; applicability

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The Attorney General or county attorney may file a petition in the district court of the county in which a subject resides or the county in which an alleged act constituting a threat of harm to others occurs. The petition shall allege that the subject is a person in need of court-ordered custody and treatment and shall contain the following:

(1) The name and address of the subject, if known;

(2) A statement that the subject is believed to be eighteen years of age or older or that the subject is a juvenile who will become eighteen years of age within ninety days after the date of filing the petition;

(3) The name and address of the subject's guardian or closest relative, if known;

(4) The name and address of any other person having custody and control of the subject, if known;

(5) A statement that the subject has a developmental disability and poses a threat of harm to others;

(6) The factual basis to support the allegation that the subject has a developmental disability; and

(7) The factual basis to support the allegation that the subject poses a threat of harm to others.

The Nebraska Evidence Rules shall apply to proceedings under the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act unless otherwise specified.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: In re Interest of K.C., 984 N.W.2d 277 (Neb. 2023).
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In re Interest of K.C., 984 N.W.2d 277 (Neb. 2023). “7 See § 71-1117. 8 See § 71-1122. 9 See §§ 71-1123 and 71-1124.”
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