Nebraska § 42-822 - Divorce, annulment, or separate maintenance; petition; minor child; transfer to conciliation court.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 42-822 — Divorce, annulment, or separate maintenance; petition; minor child; transfer to conciliation court., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-822. Divorce, annulment, or separate maintenance; petition; minor child; transfer to conciliation court.
Whenever any action for divorce, annulment of marriage, or separate maintenance is filed and it appears to the court at any time during the pendency of the action that there is any minor child of the spouses or of either of them whose welfare may be adversely affected by the dissolution or annulment of the marriage or the disruption of the household and that there appears to be some reasonable possibility of a reconciliation being effected, the case may be transferred to the conciliation court for proceedings for reconciliation of the spouses or amicable settlement of issues in controversy, in accordance with the Conciliation Court Law.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 42-822
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 42-822 cover?
Section 42-822 ("Divorce, annulment, or separate maintenance; petition; minor child; transfer to conciliation court.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nebraska § 42-822?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 42-822" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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How does Nebraska § 42-822 apply to my situation?
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