Nebraska
There is exempt from judicial sale to every family, whether owned by the husband or wife, a homestead, not exceeding in value two thousand dollars, consisting of dwelling-house in which claimant resides, and its appurtenances, and land on which same is situated not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres, or if within an incorporated city or village a quantity of contiguous land not exceeding two lots. Or in case debtor has no lands, there is exempt from execution five hundred dollars in personal property. If title to homestead is in wife it is exempt, and in such cases the head of the family is not entitled to exemption of five hundred dollars in personality. Nor is he if his title is simply a contract for sale. The clothing of the family, family supplies for six months, supplies for domestic animals for three months, furniture, family Bible and picture books, cooking utensils, certain domestic animals, tools, implements of trade, etc., are exempt; also sixty days wages to any laboring man, clerk, etc., who is the head of a family; provided that there is no exemption from attachment or execution for wages due to any clerk, laborer or mechanic. All pension money of United States soldiers and sailors, and property purchased and improved thereby, is exempt. The phrase “head of a family,” as used in this chapter includes within its meaning: 1. The husband, when the claimant is a married person. 2d. Every person who has resided on the premises with him or her, and under his care and maintenance, either: 1st. His or her minor child, or the minor child of his or her deceased wife or husband. 2d. A minor brother or sister, or the minor child of a deceased brother or sister. 3d. A father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother. 4th. The father or mother, grandfather or grandmother of a deceased husband or wife. 5th. An unmarried sister, or any other of the relatives mentioned in this section who have attained the age of majority and are unable to take care of or support themselves.