When a Nebraska business owner dies, the heirs do not automatically get the keys. Who can pay employees, sign contracts, or decide whether to sell depends on the entity type, the governing documents, and whether the interest is held by an estate or a trust. This post walks through sole proprietorships, LLCs, corporations, and partnerships under Nebraska law, explains when a special administrator can bridge the gap before probate opens, and lays out what the county court can and cannot do when heirs disagree about the company's future.

When a business owner dies, the first question is not who inherits. It is who has authority to act today. Nebraska's informal-appointment process generally requires 120 hours to pass before a general personal representative can be appointed that way, and a power of attorney ends at death, so the people everyone expects to step in often cannot. This post walks through who may have authority under each Nebraska business form, what to preserve in the first three days, what should wait, and when a special administrator may be worth requesting.

When a spouse dies while a Nebraska divorce is still pending, the divorce court usually steps aside and the county court's probate rules take over. Whether a decree had been entered, what any separation order or signed agreement says, and how assets are titled all shape who ends up with the property. This post explains the abatement rule, the 30-day finality window, the surviving spouse's statutory rights, and the documents worth identifying early.

A will that leaves someone “my business” may not answer whether the gift includes an LLC interest, corporate shares, individually titled real estate, accounts, equipment, or receivables. Nebraska’s 2026 Schneider decision explains how an apparently clear will can become latently ambiguous when its language is applied to the property the decedent actually owned.

A financial power of attorney can be incredibly helpful while a parent or loved one is alive, but it does not continue after death. In Nebraska, authority to access accounts, pay bills, handle funeral expenses, or manage estate property must come from another legal source, such as a trust, beneficiary designation, small estate affidavit, or appointment by the county court as personal representative. This article explains what families should know before using online banking, writing checks, or moving money after a loved one passes away.