The Nebraska Mediation Center (NMC) is pleased to announce that Kristine Roberts has been hired as the Executive Director, effective March 1, 2020. Kristine joins NMC from her law practice in Fremont, Nebraska, where she has primarily practiced in the areas of juvenile law, estate planning, and...

Adopted by the Supreme Court: A parent's support, childcare, and health care obligation shall not reduce his or her net income below the minimum of $1,063 net monthly for one person. Neb. Ct. R. § 4-218 (Child Support Guidelines) - Adopted Date: January 29, 2020 - Effective Date: January 29, 2020.

The Through the Eyes of the Child team, led by Judge Stephen Twiss and coordinated by Carrie Rodriguez, Probation Chief in District 5, hosted a free screening of the film“Foster.” Held at the Widman Cinema in Central City, the event’s funding support came from the Merrick Community Foundation. The...

The February edition of the Uniform Bar Exam will be held in Lincoln on February 25 and 26. Swearing-in ceremonies for those that pass the exam will be held at the Nebraska State Capitol on April 21, 2020.

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation is announcing the release of the fourth annual Juvenile Services Division: Detailed Analysis for fiscal year 2019. The publication provides information and data elements which impact juvenile justice reform. These include data elements focused on...

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation is pleased to announce the completion of the 2019 Language Access Plan for the Nebraska Judicial Branch. This strategic agenda for language access in Nebraska State Courts and Probation is a reaffirmation of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s...

The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated six graduations in Omaha on January 22, 2020, at the Legislative Chambers of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center. For the Treatment Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment...

The Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court held its annual holiday party in January 2020, with a dinner of chili and cinnamon rolls. Present were participants of the Veterans Treatment Court, past graduates of the program, veteran court mentors, and the treatment court team, including District...

Sharing a family meal is good for the spirit, the brain, and the health of everyone at the table according to the message of #ComeToTheTableNebraska as delivered by Judges Anne Paine and Linda Bauer. Beginning January 12, 2020 (the first Sunday after schools were back in session following winter...

District and administrative probation staff attended the 2019 Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Conference as part of the ongoing effort to improve investigation and case management within the State of Nebraska. Several probation staff attended the conference to ensure Nebraska...