How to File a Motion to Claim Surplus Foreclosure Funds in Nebraska
Detailed Answer Quick overview: If your mother’s property was foreclosed and a sale produced money in excess of the debts (a “surplus” or “overage”), you may be entitled to those funds as an heir or as the estate’s personal representative. In Nebraska you generally must locate where the surplus is being held, establish your legal […]
Read article →How to Document a Repossessed Vehicle in Nebraska When Settling an Estate
Documenting a Repossessed Vehicle During Nebraska Estate Administration Detailed Answer When you administer a loved one’s estate in Nebraska and a vehicle has been repossessed, you must identify, document, and report the repossession as part of the estate accounting. The steps below explain what to collect, how to record the repossession in estate paperwork, how […]
Read article →Nebraska: Claiming Surplus Funds Using a Right of Survivorship on a Deed
How a right of survivorship on a deed affects a claim to foreclosure surplus funds in Nebraska Short answer: If you held a valid joint tenancy or other survivorship interest that was effective before the sheriff’s or court-ordered sale, the surviving owner usually owns the property outright and may be the person entitled to any […]
Read article →How to Claim Surplus Funds After a Tax Foreclosure Sale in Nebraska
How to Claim Surplus Funds After a Tax Foreclosure Sale in Nebraska Disclaimer: This article explains general Nebraska law and common procedures. It is educational only and not legal advice. For help with a specific case, consult a licensed Nebraska attorney. Detailed answer — who gets surplus funds and how to claim them When a […]
Read article →How to Transfer a Deceased Parent’s Car Title in Nebraska When the Original Title Is Missing
Detailed Answer Short summary: In Nebraska you have two common routes when a decedent’s vehicle title is missing: (A) obtain a duplicate title in the decedent’s name and then transfer it, or (B) use Nebraska’s small-estate / affidavit procedures to transfer the vehicle without formal probate. Which route applies depends on who owned the vehicle […]
Read article →Challenging a Probate Petition Over Estate Property — Nebraska Guide
Responding to a Probate Petition in Nebraska: Steps to Challenge Possession and Control of Estate Property This FAQ-style guide explains practical steps someone in Nebraska can take to oppose a probate petition that asks the court to grant possession or control of property owned by a decedent’s estate. It summarizes common legal grounds, procedural steps, […]
Read article →Nebraska: How to Challenge a Final Probate Accounting When You Received No Notice
What to do if you received no notice and a sibling filed a final accounting in a Nebraska probate Short answer If you are an heir or beneficiary and the personal representative (PR) or administrator sought approval of a final account without giving you notice, you can usually ask the county probate court to reopen […]
Read article →Contesting an Approved Estate Accounting in Nebraska: Options After a Year
Can you contest an approved estate accounting in Nebraska more than a year later? Short answer: Possibly — but the later you wait, the harder it usually is. Whether you can successfully contest an approved estate accounting more than a year after approval depends on whether the estate is still open, what kind of court […]
Read article →Probate in Nebraska: Where to Open Probate When a Relative Dies Out of State
Should Nebraska probate be opened when a parent died in one state but lived in another? Short answer: Under Nebraska law, where you open probate depends on the deceased person’s legal domicile and where the decedent owned property. If the decedent was domiciled in Nebraska at death, open probate in Nebraska. If the decedent was […]
Read article →How to Clear Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in Nebraska
Clearing Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in Nebraska — FAQ Short answer: Before you sell a decedent’s house in Nebraska, you normally must determine whether the property is in probate, open estate administration if required, notify creditors under Nebraska probate law, address any filed claims and secured liens (like a mortgage), and […]
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