Court Order Forms

Court Order Forms

The Nebraska Supreme Court has approved court orders forms for abuse/neglect cases. Created according to type of hearing, the court order forms contain both the federally required IV-E language and best practice findings that courts should be making at the specific stage in the proceedings. These Adobe forms can be filled-in and saved.

For a complete and searchable list of Nebraska court forms visit the Forms page of the Nebraska Supreme Court website.

JC 14:11(1): Protective Custody Findings and Order

JC 14:11(1): Protective Custody Findings and Order
JC 14:11(1): Protective Custody Findings and Order

This court order form is used by the Court at the first hearing after the removal of the children from the parental home. This hearing is also referred to as a detention hearing or emergency custody hearing.

JC 14:11(1) Protective Custody Findings and Order

JC 14:11(2): First Appearance

JC 14:11(2): First Appearance
JC 14:11(2): First Appearance

This court order form is used by the Court at the hearing where the parents are advised of their rights and possible dispositions in an abuse/neglect proceeding.

JC 14:11(2)  Arraignment      

JC 14:11(3): Pre-Trial Findings and Order

JC 14:11(3): Pre-Trial Findings and Order
JC 14:11(3): Pre-Trial Findings and Order

This court order form is used by the Court at the hearing prior to the adjudication hearing.

JC 14:11(3)  Pre-trial Findings and Order    

JC 14:11(4): Adjudication Findings and Order

JC 14:11(4): Adjudication Findings and Order
JC 14:11(4): Adjudication Findings and Order

This court order form is used by the Court at the adjudication hearing, which is held within 90 days of out-of-home placement of the children. At this hearing, the Court determines whether the children come within the meaning of abused or neglected children, defined in N.R.S. 43-247, Subd 3(a).

JC 14:11(4)  Adjudication Findings and Order    

JC 14:11(5): Disposition Findings and Order

JC 14:11(5): Disposition Findings and Order
JC 14:11(5): Disposition Findings and Order

This court order form is used by the Court at the disposition hearing, often held within 30 days of the adjudication hearing, where the Court determines the dispositional case plan.

JC 14:11(5) Disposition Findings and Order               

JC 14:11(6): Review Hearing Findings and Order

JC 14:11(6): Review Hearing Findings and Order
JC 14:11(6): Review Hearing Findings and Order

This court order form is used by the Court when the Court reviews the dispositional order, which is required every 6 months at the minimum.

JC 14:11(6) Review Hearing Findings and Order

JC 14:11(7): Permanency Hearing Findings and Order

JC 14:11(7): Permanency Hearing Findings and Order
JC 14:11(7): Permanency Hearing Findings and Order

This court order form is used by the Court at the hearing where the Court determines the permanency goal of the children. The permanency hearing, or permanency planning hearing, is federally required to be held within 12 months of the time the children entered foster care.

JC 14:11(7)   Permanency Hearing Findings and Order   

JC 14:11(8): Termination of Parental Rights Finding and Order

JC 14:11(8): Termination of Parental Rights Finding and Order
JC 14:11(8): Termination of Parental Rights Finding and Order

This court order form is used by the Court after a hearing or trial on a petition for Termination of Parental Rights.

JC 14:11(8)   Termination of Parental Rights Finding and Order      

JC 14:11(9): Order appointing guardian ad litem

JC 14:11(9): Order appointing guardian ad litem
JC 14:11(9): Order appointing guardian ad litem

This court order form allows the Court to appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) to represent the children and their best interests and grants authority to the GAL for access to information.

JC 14:11(9)    Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem     

JC14:11(10) Order for Pre-Hearing Conference

JC14:11(10) Order for Pre-Hearing Conference
JC14:11(10) Order for Pre-Hearing Conference

This court order schedules a pre-hearing conference, an informal, facilitate meeting prior to the first appearance in court that is held to assist in the cooperation of the parties, to facilitate the flow of information and discussion and to develop a problem-solving atmosphere in the best interest of the children.

JC 14:11(10) Order for Pre-Hearing Conference