Full question:
I live in Nebraska. I have a matter relating to enforcement and modification of child and spousal support pending before the Lancaster County District Court. I would like to know more about referee’s who are appointed to aid district courts?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Modification
- Date:
- State: Nebraska
Answer:
Nebraska, provides for the appointment of referees to aid the district courts in meeting the case progression standards established by Supreme Court rule and federal law.Per Neb. Ct. R. §4-105:
“Each referee shall be appointed by order of the judges of the Supreme Court and shall be an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska. The referee shall be sworn or affirmed, and the oath for judicial officer shall be administered. The referee may be removed at any time by the Supreme Court.”
Thus the referee shall be appointed by the judges of Supreme Court. He may be removed anytime by the Supreme Court. The referee acts as a judicial hearing officer for certain types of cases such as those against a non supporting parent or stepparent to establish paternity or to establish or enforce an order for child and medical support. The District Court Referee after hearing the case shall make a recommendation based on law and supporting evidence to the District Court as to the outcome of the case. A written report containing the findings and recommendations is sent to all the parties as well. The parties can request review of the recommendation by the District Court. If there is no appeal, the Court will review the referee’s findings and recommendations and and enter judgment thereon.
Thus the referee shall be appointed by the judges of Supreme Court. He may be removed anytime by the Supreme Court. The referee acts as a judicial hearing officer for certain types of cases such as those against a non supporting parent or stepparent to establish paternity or to establish or enforce an order for child and medical support. The District Court Referee after hearing the case shall make a recommendation based on law and supporting evidence to the District Court as to the outcome of the case. A written report containing the findings and recommendations is sent to all the parties as well. The parties can request review of the recommendation by the District Court. If there is no appeal, the Court will review the referee’s findings and recommendations and and enter judgment thereon.
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