Nebraska Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in Nebraska Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: - § 43-105
  • The parents, the department of Health and Human Services and license holding and child-placing agency may place the child for adoption.

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute: - § 43-101
  • Any adult
  • Husband and wife together may adopt the child

Putative Fathers

Nebraska State requires a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: - § 43-104.02
  • The putative father needs to complete the form of DHHSFS (Dept. of Health and Human Services Finance and Support).
  • The putative father can file within the five days after the birth of the child or within the five days after receipt of adoption proceeding's notice.

• Registry Information :
  Statute: - § 43-104.01(1)
  • Name and address of a person who is adjudicated by the court to be the father of the child.
  • Name and address of the person who has filed a notice.

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  Statute: - § 43-104.01(3)
  • A putative father can revoke a paternity claim.

• Registry Information Access :
  Statute: - § 43-104.01(4)-(5)
  • Anybody who is authorized by the court for valid reason shown.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure
  • The Department of Health and Human Services
  • The Department of Correctional Services