It is hereby declared unlawful for any person or persons to aid, assist, abet or counsel a violation of section 25-1560, for any purpose whatever.
§ 25-1561.Exempt wages; interstate business; law violation; aiders; abettors.
Article 15: Execution, Exemptions, and Foreign Judgments · Last amended 1889 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section extends liability under Nebraska’s wage-exemption evasion law to anyone who aids, assists, abets, or counsels a violation of section 25-1560, not just the creditor who directly sells or sues on the debt.
Full Text of § 25-1561
Source
Laws 1889, c. 25, § 2, p. 370; R.S.1913, § 8108; C.S.1922, § 9044; C.S.1929, § 20-1562; R.S.1943, § 25-1561.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1561 is a short accomplice provision tied to the ban in section 25-1560. It is unlawful for any person to aid, assist, abet, or counsel a violation of that section, for any purpose. A lawyer, collection agent, or business associate who helps a creditor structure a transfer or out-of-state suit meant to dodge Nebraska’s wage exemptions faces the same exposure as the creditor who carries out the scheme directly.
By reaching beyond the creditor itself, the section discourages coordinated efforts, involving multiple people or entities, that a single-actor prohibition might not fully deter. Anyone who knowingly plays a supporting role in evading Nebraska’s wage-exemption laws can be held responsible alongside the creditor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be held responsible under section 25-1561?
Anyone who aids, assists, abets, or counsels a violation of section 25-1560, in addition to the creditor who carries out the prohibited sale, transfer, or lawsuit.
Does this section create a separate crime from section 25-1560?
Would a collection agency that helps structure an out-of-state suit be covered?
Potentially, if it knowingly aids, assists, abets, or counsels a violation of section 25-1560’s prohibition on evading Nebraska’s wage-exemption laws.
Does the section require a specific type of assistance?
No. It covers aiding, assisting, abetting, or counseling a violation, a broad set of terms meant to reach anyone who knowingly helps carry out the prohibited conduct.
What is the underlying violation this section attaches to?
Section 25-1560’s ban on selling, transferring, or suing on a Nebraska employee’s wage debt in a way designed to avoid the state’s wage-exemption laws.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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