Dying Without A Will
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2302 — the spouse's first one hundred fifty thousand dollars and half the rest, or everything
| Who survives | The spouse takes |
|---|---|
| Who survivesNo children or other issue, and no parent | The spouse takesThe entire estate |
| Who survivesNo issue, but a parent | The spouse takesThe first one hundred fifty thousand dollars, plus half the rest |
| Who survivesIssue, all of them the spouse's too | The spouse takesThe first one hundred fifty thousand dollars, plus half the rest |
| Who survivesIssue, one or more not the spouse's | The spouse takesHalf the estate |
What does not pass to the spouse, or everything if there is none, goes to the children and their descendants, then to the parents, then to the parents' descendants, then half to each side's grandparents and their descendants.
Property passing outside the estate, such as joint accounts with survivorship and beneficiary designations, is not on this page. A particular estate is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2302 — Share of the spouse
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2303 — Share of heirs other than surviving spouse
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.