Court rule · Nebraska · Child support
Nebraska increases child-support basic subsistence amount
The Supreme Court adopted a $1,330 monthly figure with retroactive effect from January 1.
Published November 3, 2026 · Reviewed by David Martino
On January 28, the Nebraska Supreme Court amended § 4-218 of the Child Support Guidelines, increasing the stated one-person net monthly basic subsistence figure from $1,304 to $1,330. The order makes the amendment effective retroactively to January 1, 2026. The rule also refers to annually updated federal poverty guidelines and permits minimum support as provided in § 4-209.