DECREE [CHILD(REN)] [Service By Publication] STATE OF NEBRASKA FORM NO. DC 6:6(7) Rev. 1/08 Neb. Rev. Stat. 42-372 CASE NUMBER: (assigned by Clerk of Court) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF _________________ COUNTY, NEBRASKA (county where Complaint filed) ____________________________, (your full name) ) ) Plaintiff, vs. ____________________________, (spouse’s full name) ) Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) DECREE [CHILD(REN)] [Service By Publication] ) ON THE _____ day of ______________, 20___, this matter came on for final (date) (month) (year) hearing on the Complaint for Dissolution of Marriage of the plaintiff. The plaintiff appeared in Court without an attorney. The defendant did not appear. The plaintiff adduced evidence, and the Court, having fully reviewed the evidence, finds as follows: 1. The plaintiff or the defendant has been a resident of the State of Nebraska for more than one year prior to the filing of this action and either the plaintiff or the defendant was a resident of _____________ County at the time the Complaint was (county where Complaint filed) filed. 2. More than 60 days have passed since the defendant was served by publication. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 3. The Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter only and to make a child custody determination. 4. The parties were married on ______________________________________, (date of marriage) in _________________________________________________________________. (city and state where parties were married) There were _________ child(ren) born of the marriage of the plaintiff and the defendant, namely: _____________________________, born ___________________ (name of child) (child’s year of birth) _____________________________, born ___________________ (name of child) (child’s year of birth) _____________________________, born ___________________ (name of child) (child’s year of birth) _____________________________, born ___________________ (name of child) (child’s year of birth) The parties are not expecting a child at this time. 5. The plaintiff is a fit and proper person to have custody of the minor child(ren) of the parties and should be granted custody. 6. The defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or its allies. 7. The marriage of the plaintiff and the defendant is irretrievably broken, and every reasonable effort to effect reconciliation has been made. 8. The property of the parties should be and has been equitably divided between them. 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 9. The plaintiff’s former name of _____________________________________, (former or maiden name, including first, middle and last names) should be restored to her. IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: 10. The marriage between the plaintiff, and the defendant, is hereby dissolved. Except for review on appeal, remarriage, and continuation of the health insurance coverage, this Decree shall become final and operative 30 days after this Decree is filed or on the date of death of one of the parties, whichever occurs first. For purposes of remarriage, neither the plaintiff nor the defendant may remarry anyone anywhere in the world for six months after this Decree is filed with the Clerk of the District Court. 11. The plaintiff is awarded custody of the minor child(ren) of the parties. 12. No child support is ordered at this time and no parenting plan is attached to this Decree because the court does not have jurisdiction over the defendant. 13. Each party shall keep the property in each party’s possession. 14. Plaintiff’s former name of _______________________________________, (former or maiden name, including first, middle and last names) is restored to her. 15. The plaintiff shall pay the court costs. 16. Neither party is awarded alimony. Dated this _____ day of ____________, 20___. BY THE COURT: _______________________________ DISTRICT JUDGE 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com