This legislative bill amends various sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to enhance the adoption process, particularly by allowing a second adult to adopt a minor child with a sole legal parent under specific conditions, such as obtaining consent from the sole legal parent and completing an adoptive home study. The bill clarifies consent requirements for adoptions involving acknowledged or adjudicated fathers and establishes that no child may have more than two legal parents. It also aims to streamline the adoption process by eliminating obsolete provisions, specifying necessary documentation for adoption petitions, and ensuring biological fathers are informed of their rights in cases involving children born out of wedlock.

Additionally, the bill modifies the Parenting Act to clarify its applicability in child custody and support disputes involving children adopted by a second adult. It introduces provisions that ensure the Parenting Act governs modifications of bridge orders from juvenile courts and removes exemptions for county attorneys in paternity and child support actions. The revisions aim to create a more inclusive and efficient legal framework for adoption and child support in Nebraska, reflecting modern family structures while prioritizing the welfare of children.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43-101, 43-101.01, 43-102, 43-104, 43-104.08, 43-104.13, 43-104.15, 43-107, 43-512.04, 43-1401, 43-1402, 43-1404, 43-1405, 43-1410, 43-2924
Final Reading: 43-101, 43-101.01, 43-102, 43-104, 43-104.08, 43-104.13, 43-104.15, 43-107, 43-512.04, 43-1401, 43-1402, 43-1404, 43-1405, 43-1410, 43-2924
Slip Law: 43-101, 43-101.01, 43-102, 43-104, 43-104.08, 43-104.13, 43-104.15, 43-107, 43-512.04, 43-1401, 43-1402, 43-1404, 43-1405, 43-1410, 43-2924