Blue Hill Wills & Probate Lawyer, Nebraska


Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

David B. Garwood

Real Estate, International Tax, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships
Status:  In Good Standing           

John Voyle Hodge

Administrative Law, Elder Law, Trusts, Agriculture
Status:  In Good Standing           

Lucinda Cordes Glen

Landlord-Tenant, Traffic, Estate, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           

Jennifer Marie Fleischer

Juvenile Law, Agriculture, Estate Planning, Criminal
Status:  In Good Standing           

Timothy S. Schmidt

Agriculture, Estate Planning, Family Law, Civil Rights
Status:  Suspended           

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LEGAL TERMS

SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

BANKRUPTCY ESTATE

All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankrup... (more...)
All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankruptcy estate for the duration of your case.

ABATEMENT

A reduction. After a death, abatement occurs if the deceased person didn't leave enough property to fulfill all the bequests made in the will and meet other exp... (more...)
A reduction. After a death, abatement occurs if the deceased person didn't leave enough property to fulfill all the bequests made in the will and meet other expenses. Gifts left in the will are cut back in order to pay taxes, satisfy debts or take care of other gifts that are given priority under law or by the will itself.

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)
A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

FAILURE OF ISSUE

A situation in which a person dies without children who could have inherited her property.

HEIR APPARENT

One who expects to be receive property from the estate of a family member, as long as she outlives that person.

TRUST CORPUS

Latin for 'the body' of the trust. This term refers to all the property transferred to a trust. For example, if a trust is established (funded) with $250,000, t... (more...)
Latin for 'the body' of the trust. This term refers to all the property transferred to a trust. For example, if a trust is established (funded) with $250,000, that money is the corpus. Sometimes the trust corpus is known as the 'res,' a Latin word meaning 'thing.'

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

In the law of wills, a spouse who dies before the will maker while still married to him or her.

DISCHARGE (OF PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR)

A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties hav... (more...)
A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties have been completed but may happen sooner if the executor or administrator wishes to withdraw or is dismissed.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of Chrisp

... In February 2005, Gail filed a petition for formal probate in a supervised administration. In March 2005, the county court admitted Chrisp's will to probate, and Gail accepted appointment as the estate's personal representative. ... (b) "Estate" in § 30-2314 Means "Probate Estate". ...

In re Estate of Cooper

... ANALYSIS. The Filing of a Statement of Claim in a Probate Proceeding Does Not Constitute the Practice of Law. ... The Filing of a Demand for Notice in a Probate Proceeding by an Attorney Not Licensed to Practice Law in This State Is Not the Unauthorized Practice of Law. ...

Clark v. Clark

... transfer. Article 27 of the Nebraska Probate Code governs nonprobate transfers. [2] Section 30-2715 provides: ... [6] Therefore, we do not address this assignment of error. FILING OF CLAIM IN PROBATE OF LIBBIE'S ESTATE. Finally ...