Nebraska LB70 allows adoption by a second adult person and modifies consent, home study, and support provisions.
Nebraska LB70 amends adoption laws to allow a minor or adult child to be adopted by a second adult person if the child has a sole legal parent. It modifies consent requirements, exempting certain individuals from needing consent. The bill also changes home study rules, exempting some petitioners from preplacement studies but requiring postplacement studies. Additionally, it updates child support provisions, making both parents liable for support even after adoption by a second adult person. The legislation redefines terms and repeals obsolete sections to streamline adoption processes.
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