Nebraska

PRE BIRTH OR POST BIRTH ORDER

Post-birth

Only the genetic father will be granted parentage rights in the post-birth order. The genetic mother or non-genetic partner must then adopt the child(ren).

	Married Hetero Couple	Unmarried Hetero Couple	Married Same-Sex Couple	Unmarried Same-Sex Couple	Single Parent
One Bio Connection
Two Bio Connections
No Bio Connections

ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA PRE-BIRTH ORDER

Unknown.

Birth Certificates

Timing - Unknown.

Title - Parents can choose to be listed as father or mother.

GC - The initial birth certificate can include the name of the GC with the name of an IP. The birth certificate can later be revised to remove the name of the GC.

statutes / case law

R.R.S. Neb. 25-21, 200 ; states compensated surrogacy arrangements and agreements are void and unenforceable; notwithstanding the foregoing, the biological father will be considered the father of the child.

Is there a statute or published case law that addresses the rights of a donor over the resulting eggs, sperm, embryo or child? No.

Venue

County of the child's birthplace.

Do results vary by venue? Unknown.

Are motions to waive venue accepted? Unknown.

Electronic signatures / e-notarizaTIONS

Traditional signatures and traditional notarizations required.

Second / step parent adoptions

Can the non-biological parent in a same-sex couple obtain a second parent adoption based solely on the fact that the child was born in the state (i.e., neither of the Intended Parents lives in the state)? No.

Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to heterosexual couples living in the state? Yes

Does the couple need to be married? Yes, the couple must either be married or registered domestic partners.

Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to same-sex couples living in the state? Yes

Does the couple need to be married? Yes, the couple must either be married or registered domestic partners.