43-1401.
Terms, defined.
(1) For purposes of sections 43-1401 to 43-1418:
(a) Child means a child who is under the age of eighteen years and who:
(i) Except as provided in sections 43-1411 and 43-1414, was born out of wedlock; or
(ii) Has been adopted by a second adult person under subdivision (1)(c) of section 43-101;
(b) Child born out of wedlock means a child whose parents were not married to each other at the time of birth, except that a child shall not be considered as born out of wedlock if the parents were married at the time of the child's conception but divorced at the time of birth. The definition of legitimacy or illegitimacy for other purposes shall not be affected by sections 43-1401 to 43-1418; and
(c) Support includes reasonable education.
(2) The changes made to this section by Laws 2025, LB150, apply to actions under sections 43-1401 to 43-1418 that are pending on June 5, 2025, and to cases filed on or after such date.
Source:Laws 1941, c. 81, § 1, p. 322; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 43-701; R.S.1943, § 13-101; R.S.1943, (1983), § 13-101; Laws 1994, LB 1224, § 55; Laws 2025, LB150, § 47; Laws 2026, LB70, § 10.
Effective Date: July 18, 2026
Annotations
Since the child was conceived while the parties were still married, it was improper to bring a paternity action rather than an action to amend the dissolution decree in order to secure support from the father. State ex rel. Storz v. Storz, 235 Neb. 368, 455 N.W.2d 182 (1990).
In a proceeding under Chapter 13 (transferred to Chapter 43, article 14), the district court can modify the amount of a child support award if there is a change of circumstances. In a filiation proceeding under Chapter 13 (transferred to Chapter 43, article 14), an award of attorney fees is not allowed. State ex rel. Toledo v. Bockmann, 218 Neb. 428, 355 N.W.2d 521 (1984).
Married woman may be mother of child born out of wedlock. Gomez v. State ex rel. Larez, 157 Neb. 738, 61 N.W.2d 345 (1953).
1941 act sustained as constitutional. In re Application of Rozgall, 147 Neb. 260, 23 N.W.2d 85 (1946).
In the absence of a statute, a cause of action for the support of a child born out of wedlock does not survive against the personal representative of the alleged father. Carlson v. Bartels, 143 Neb. 680, 10 N.W.2d 671 (1941).