Nebraska Dissolution Without Children (2026)

With no minor children, a Nebraska dissolution focuses on property, debts, and alimony — without the additional requirements of the Nebraska Parenting Act and mandatory parenting education.

Overview

The Agreed Dissolution Process (No Children)

1. Confirm 1-year residency
2. Draft and finalize the Marital Settlement Agreement
3. Prepare court forms from supremecourt.ne.gov
4. File Petition at District Court; pay $158 filing fee
5. Serve Respondent — 60-day period starts on SERVICE DATE
6. Wait 60 days from service date
7. Attend final hearing; judge reviews Settlement Agreement; Decree entered

Settlement Agreement — What to Cover (No Children)

All Real Property

For each property:

• Full legal description; agreed value; mortgage balance; marital equity
• Assignment: one keeps (buyout; refinancing deadline; fallback; Quitclaim Deed → Nebraska Register of Deeds) or sale (proceeds split; timeline)

Financial Accounts

• Each account: institution, type, balance; assignment

Retirement Accounts

• QDRO for employer plans (marital portion from marriage date to separation)
• IRA: transfer incident to dissolution (Decree language; direct rollover)
• NPERS: domestic relations order submitted to NPERS after Decree

Vehicles

• Assignment; loan assumption; Nebraska DMV title transfer

All Debts

• Creditor, balance, who assumes, indemnification

Alimony

Award with amount, duration, and terms — or explicit waiver: "Each party waives any and all claims for alimony, now and forever."

Separate Property

Address pre-marital, gifted, and inherited property to prevent future disputes.

The Service Date — Do Not Forget

The 60-day waiting period runs from the Respondent's service date — not the filing date. File your Petition and immediately take steps to serve the Respondent. The sooner you achieve service, the sooner the 60-day clock starts.

If your spouse cooperates, have them sign an Acceptance of Service on the day you file — this starts the 60-day period immediately.

Last reviewed: March 2026 | "Dissolution of Marriage" | "Irretrievable breakdown" | 1-year residency | 60-day wait FROM SERVICE DATE | No parenting education required (no children) | $158 flat fee | Nebraska Register of Deeds for deed recording | supremecourt.ne.gov | nebraskalegalhelp.org

Last reviewed: March 2026 · Verify current fees and forms with your local court before filing.