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Alimony in Nebraska
Nebraska courts may order alimony that is reasonable in light of the parties’ circumstances, the length of the marriage, each spouse’s contributions (including child care and interrupted careers or education), and the supported spouse’s ability to work without harming minor children’s interests. No formula, cap or duration limit is set by statute.[1]
Key facts: alimony in Nebraska
| How the law sets it | Factors only[1] |
|---|---|
| Key rule | No formula, cap or time limit[1] |
| Law last checked | October 26, 2026 |
How it's decided
No formula, cap or time limit[1]
Nebraska law sets no formula, cap or time limit for alimony, so there's nothing to calculate: the court weighs the factors below.
From the official text
What Nebraska law says about alimony
Plain-English summaries of Nebraska’s statute and court rules as of the date shown on each, with the quoted text. Not legal advice: laws change and courts apply them case by case.
The statute
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365
The main alimony statute.[1]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365 · checked October 26, 2026
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“When dissolution of a marriage is decreed, the court may order payment of such alimony by one party to the other and division of property as may be reasonable, having regard for the circumstances of the parties, duration of the marriage,”
When it ends
Ends on death or the recipient’s remarriage
Unless the parties agree in writing or the court orders otherwise, alimony ends when either party dies or the recipient remarries.[1]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365 · checked October 26, 2026
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“Except as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing or by order of the court, alimony orders shall terminate upon the death of either party or the remarriage of the recipient.”
Changing an order
Modify for good cause; no new alimony later
Alimony can be modified or revoked for good cause by filing a complaint to modify, but a decree that awarded no alimony cannot later be changed to add it.[1]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365 · checked October 26, 2026
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“A decree may not be modified to award alimony if alimony was not allowed in the original decree dissolving a marriage.”
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Questions about alimony in Nebraska
Is there an alimony calculator for Nebraska?
No. Nebraska law doesn't set alimony by formula: nebraska courts may order alimony that is reasonable in light of the parties’ circumstances, the length of the marriage, each spouse’s contributions (including child care and interrupted careers or education), and the supported spouse’s ability to work without harming minor children’s interests. No formula, cap or duration limit is set by statute. — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365[1]
When does alimony end in Nebraska?
Unless the parties agree in writing or the court orders otherwise, alimony ends when either party dies or the recipient remarries. — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365[1]
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Sources
Nebraska’s statute and court rules, read on the official site, with the date we checked each.