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Lancaster County Juvenile Court
Justice and Law Enforcement Center - Juvenile Court
575 South 10th Street, Room 413
Lincoln, NE 68508
575 South 10th Street, Room 413
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-6928
Fax: 402-441-6930
Fax: 402-441-6930
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Lancaster County Attorney's Office Programs and Services
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Lancaster County Driver Safety Course
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Nebraska Child Support Services
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Nebraska Court Rules
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Nebraska Court Self-Help Resources
The Nebraska Online Legal Self-Help Center offers information about the court system, definitions of legal terms, general trial court procedure, representing yourself in court, legal self-help centers, law libraries, and some specific legal issues such as divorce, child support, protection orders, guardianship, conservatorship, garnishments, name changes, and small claims cases.
Nebraska Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
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Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts
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Creighton University Law Library
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Nebraska Bar Legal Information
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Nebraska Legal Information and Resources
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Nebraska State Library
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Nebraska Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
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University of Nebraska Law Library
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Lancaster County Public Defender
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Complaints About Nebraska Attorneys
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Complaints About Nebraska Judges
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Free and Low-Cost Legal Services
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Nebraska Attorney Discipline Records
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Nebraska Free Legal Assistance
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Nebraska Lawyer Fee Disputes
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Nebraska Lawyer Referral
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Nebraska Lawyers
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Nebraska Limited Scope Representation
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