How Mortgage Payments and Utilities Are Handled During Probate in Nebraska
Managing a Decedent’s Mortgage and Utility Accounts While an Estate Is in Probate (Nebraska) Overview Probate is the court-supervised process that organizes a deceased person’s property, pays valid debts, and distributes what remains to heirs. In Nebraska, a personal representative (sometimes called an executor or administrator) runs the estate during probate. The representative has duties […]
Read article →Nebraska: Deciding Which Assets to List on a Small Estate Affidavit
How to Decide Which Assets to List on a Nebraska Small Estate Affidavit Short answer List only the decedent’s assets that are: (1) owned solely in the decedent’s name at the time of death, (2) personal property (not real estate) that is subject to the small-estate procedure, and (3) within the statutory limits for Nebraska […]
Read article →Finding a Missing Parent as Next-of-Kin in Nebraska: What to Do During Probate
FAQ: How can I find a missing parent as a next-of-kin during probate? Short answer: In Nebraska, locating a missing parent while handling probate requires a combination of record searches, formal notice efforts, and court-approved alternatives when a parent cannot be found. You must show the court you took reasonable steps to locate the parent […]
Read article →Nebraska: Including Right-of-Survivorship Assets on a Probate Inventory
Detailed Answer: How Nebraska law treats assets that pass by right of survivorship for the probate inventory Short answer: In Nebraska, assets that pass automatically to a surviving owner by right of survivorship (for example, joint tenancy with right of survivorship, transfer-on-death or payable-on-death designations, and some jointly titled real estate) generally pass outside probate […]
Read article →Nebraska: Confirming Bank Accounts Are Under the $20,000 Small Estate Limit
Detailed Answer Short overview: In Nebraska, a small-estate affidavit process can let a person collect a deceased person’s personal property without a full probate when the decedent’s personal property subject to administration is within the statutory limit (commonly referred to as $20,000). To know whether you can use the small-estate process, you must determine which […]
Read article →Nebraska: How to Use a Small Estate Affidavit to Claim a Deceased Parent’s Bank Account
Using a Nebraska small estate affidavit to claim a deceased parent’s bank account — FAQ Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For help with your specific situation, consult a Nebraska attorney. Detailed answer — how the small estate affidavit process works in Nebraska Nebraska provides a simplified, non‑probate […]
Read article →Nebraska — Do You Automatically Get the Estate When Appointed Guardian of the Person?
Detailed Answer Under Nebraska law, the authority to make personal decisions for an incapacitated person (called a guardian of the person) is legally separate from the authority to manage that person’s money and property (often called a guardian of the estate or conservator). Being appointed guardian of the person does not automatically give you power […]
Read article →Nebraska: Do You Need to File a Federal Tax Return for an Estate If No Distributions Were Made?
Disclaimer: This article is informational only and is not legal or tax advice. Consult a Nebraska attorney or a qualified tax professional for advice specific to your situation. Detailed Answer If an estate makes no distributions from any accounts, the key question for federal filing is not whether distributions occurred but whether the estate generated […]
Read article →Nebraska Guide: Transferring Brokerage Account Assets into an Estate Checking Account
Overview If a brokerage account owner dies, the account’s assets often must be moved into the decedent’s estate so the personal representative can pay debts, taxes, and distribute assets to heirs. In Nebraska, the process depends on how the account is titled and whether a beneficiary or surviving joint owner exists. The most common routes […]
Read article →How to Sell a Co-Owned Property in Nebraska to Cover Funeral and Property Tax Expenses
How to sell a co-owned property in Nebraska to cover funeral and property tax expenses — FAQ Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a Nebraska attorney experienced in probate, real estate, or elder law. Detailed answer Short answer: First determine how […]
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