How Do Parenting Plans Apply to 18-Year-Olds When Nebraska’s Age of Majority Is 19?
Nebraska is one of the few states where the age of majority is 19, not 18. That one-year difference catches a lot of parents off guard, especially when an 18-year-old is working, driving, and acting like an adult, but the court order is still legally in place. In this post, I explain how Nebraska parenting plans and custody schedules typically continue through age 19, why child support usually does not end at graduation, and why termination is not always “automatic” in the state’s payment system unless the right paperwork is filed. I also cover the practical gray area created by FERPA and HIPAA at 18, and what parents can do to reduce conflict and handle the transition year the right way.
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