The Uniform district court rules of practice and procedure, Chap. 6, Art. 15, shall govern the procedure for domestic relations cases heard by a county court judge.
§ 6-1460.Domestic relations.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended July 18, 2008 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule sends domestic relations cases heard by a county court judge to the procedures set out in the Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, rather than creating separate county court procedures for those cases.
Full Text of § 6-1460
Amendment History
Rule 60 adopted November 1997. Renumbered and codified as § 6-1460, effective July 18, 2008.
Plain-English Summary
Because county courts share concurrent civil jurisdiction with district courts up to a dollar threshold, a domestic relations case — a divorce, a custody dispute, a paternity action — can end up in front of a county judge instead of a district judge. This rule keeps the procedure the same regardless of which court hears it: domestic relations cases heard by a county court judge follow the Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure in Chapter 6, Article 15, not a separate set of county-court-specific domestic relations rules.
For a lawyer filing a domestic relations matter in county court, that means Article 15 is the place to check for procedural requirements — scheduling, disclosures, and similar practice details — rather than looking for domestic relations provisions inside Article 14 itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which procedural rules apply to a domestic relations case heard in county court?
The Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, found in Chapter 6, Article 15, govern the procedure regardless of whether a county or district judge hears the case.
Why would a domestic relations case end up in county court instead of district court?
Nebraska county courts share concurrent civil jurisdiction with the district courts up to a set dollar amount, which can bring domestic relations matters before a county judge.
Does this rule create its own domestic relations procedure?
No. It is a cross-reference rule; it points to Article 15’s district court procedures instead of setting out separate county court steps.
Where should an attorney look for the actual filing and hearing requirements in a domestic relations case?
Article 15 of Chapter 6, the Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, rather than Article 14’s county court rules.
Does this rule change the substantive law of custody, support, or divorce?
No. It addresses which procedural rules apply when a county judge hears the case; it does not alter the substantive family law standards that govern the outcome.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Judicial Branch, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Nebraska. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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