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Can a Nebraska Surviving Spouse Claim Part of a TOD Account Left to the Children?

A Kentucky appeals court recently held that a widow was entitled to half of about $2.33 million in transfer-on-death accounts that named her late husband’s children. Could that happen in Nebraska? We use a different system, called the elective share and “augmented estate,” but a TOD designation still may not be the last word if you’re married. Here’s how Nebraska treats TOD and POD accounts, what can be excluded, why the deadlines need early attention, and what to review if you’re planning in a second marriage.

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Divorce & Family Law, Nebraska Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Planning Zachary Anderson Divorce & Family Law, Nebraska Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Planning Zachary Anderson

What Happens to Our Property If My Spouse Dies Before Our Nebraska Divorce Is Final?

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.

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Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Prenuptial Agreements Zachary Anderson Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Prenuptial Agreements Zachary Anderson

If I Sign a Prenup in Nebraska, Am I Also Giving Up Inheritance Rights?

A Nebraska prenup is not only a divorce document. It may also affect what a surviving spouse can receive if the other spouse dies. This article explains Nebraska’s default surviving-spouse protections, how broad waiver language can give those rights up, and why a prenup should be coordinated with wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and retirement-plan paperwork.

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Estate Planning & Advance Directives, Family Law Zachary Anderson Estate Planning & Advance Directives, Family Law Zachary Anderson

If My Spouse Promised I Could Stay in the House, Will a Nebraska Prenup or Will Protect Me?

A spouse’s promise about the house may not hold up after death if the deed, prenup, and will do not match. A new Nebraska Supreme Court case shows what remarried couples and blended families in Nebraska should review before a probate dispute starts.

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