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(a) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse.

At what age can a child choose which parent to live with in Nebraska? Nebraska statues instruct the trial court to take into account a child's preference as long as the child is of an age of comprehension and the child's wishes and desires are based on sound reasoning.

A court won't automatically modify custody simply because a parent wants to move. Ultimately, a judge won't allow a parent to relocate with the child unless it serves a child's best interests. All these factors will be assessed at a relocation hearing.

For use when one parent has sole legal custody and sole physical custody. Sole legal custody means the authority and responsibility lies with one parent only for making fundamental decisions regarding the child(ren)'s welfare, including choices regarding education and health.

As long as the father's name is on the birth certificate, that father will have rights to the child. A father has rights to custody, joint custody, and visitation or supervised visitation. If the court deems that the father is an unfit parent, the judge will determine the extent of custodial and visitation rights.

Each parent has legal rights to have a relation with their child in Nebraska and a court in determining the best interest of that child will look at all relevant factors including whether parental alienation is happening.