NEBRASKA Part 66

PROTECTION ORDERS

Protection orders are separate from divorce cases.  If a person is a victim of domestic violence, or a victim of repeated harassment, they can request that an order be entered directing the abusive or harassing person to stop having contact with the victim. A judge may deny or grant the request, and a hearing may be held in court. If the judge leaves a protection order in place after a hearing, the order can remain in effect for one year.  If a person violates a Protection Order, it is a crime and they can be arrested.  The law also allows judges to enter a temporary custody order in Protection Order cases. The temporary custody order can last no more than 90 days. Sometimes a judge may not want to address temporary custody in a protection order case because they feel custody is best handled in a divorce or paternity case. If you have concerns about your personal safety, your children's safety or have experienced domestic abuse, you can find contact information for services across the state by going to the following link http://ndvsac.org. The National Domestic Violence Hotline number is 1-800-799-7233. The Nebraska Spanish Helpline is 1-877-215-0167.