§ 43-4701 Act, how cited
§ 43-4702 Legislative findings and intent
§ 43-4703 Terms, defined
§ 43-4704 Rights of child; requirements for a driver’s license
§ 43-4705 Caregiver; use reasonable and prudent parent standard; considerations
§ 43-4706 Department; duties; contract requirements; caregiver; duties; written notice posted; normalcy plan; contents; normalcy report; contents
§ 43-4707 Training for foster parents
§ 43-4708 Caregiver; liability
§ 43-4709 Parental rights; consultation with parent; documentation; family team meeting
§ 43-4710 Department; report; contents
§ 43-4711 Juvenile court; determination; findings or orders
§ 43-4712 Department; courts; collaboration
§ 43-4713 Plan for child; contents; document; copy to child; public posting by child-care institution
§ 43-4714 Rules and regulations
§ 43-4715 Missing child; department and probation; duties
§ 43-4716 Nebraska Strengthening Families Act Committee; created; duties; members; term; vacancy; report; contents
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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes > Nebraska Strengthening Families Act

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
  • Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Revocable trust: A trust agreement that can be canceled, rescinded, revoked, or repealed by the grantor (person who establishes the trust).
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Violate: shall include failure to comply with. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801