Nebraska Decree — WitChildrenre— - Service by Publication is a legal process in Nebraska for those seeking a divorce or legal separation when one or both parties live out of state. The service by publication, or constructive service, is used when the respondent cannot be located or served in person. This process allows the petitioner to have a court hearing without the respondent being present. The petitioner must publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the petition was filed. This notice must contain the petitioner's name, the respondent's name, the case number, the court in which the divorce petition was filed, and the date of the hearing. Depending on the specifics of the situation, there may be different types of Nebraska Decree — WitChildrenre— - Service by Publication. These may include publication in a newspaper of general circulation, publication in the Nebraska State Gazette, or publication on the Nebraska State Court website.