42-708 Simultaneous proceedings in another state. - Nebraska Statutes

42-708. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:(1) the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and(3) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and(3) if relevant, the other state is the home state of the child. SourceLaws 1993, LB 500, § 8.