Nebraska § 42-370 - Contempt proceedings; attorney's fees; costs.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 42-370 — Contempt proceedings; attorney's fees; costs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-370. Contempt proceedings; attorney's fees; costs.
Nothing in sections 42-347 to 42-381 shall prohibit a party from initiating contempt proceedings. Costs, including a reasonable attorney's fee, may be taxed against a party found to be in contempt.
In contempt actions in domestic relations cases, a trial court is authorized to award attorney fees only against a party found to be in contempt under this section or section 42-364.15; or, if a trial court determines the contempt action is frivolous, attorney fees may be awarded under section 25-824. Hawks v. Hawks, 32 Neb. App. 70, 993 N.W.2d 688 (2023).
In a civil contempt proceeding relating to an item in a divorce decree, costs, including a reasonable attorney fee, may be assessed against a contemnor. Locke v. Volkmer, 8 Neb. App. 797, 601 N.W.2d 807 (1999).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 42-370 cover?
Section 42-370 ("Contempt proceedings; attorney's fees; costs.") 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.
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