Recent content by John Boellstorf

What is the name of your state? Nebraska My mother died testate with four living heirs. During the initial conference with The attorney he gave us a copy Nebraska Statutes regarding estates. He told and showed us that the estate could be closed easily, inexspensively, and quickly as long as we...

Nebraska - My mother died in June 2005. She had a life estate in a quarter section of land left to my sister when he died in 1978. My sister and husband (no children) lived in California. My sister died intestate in April 2005. After my mother died my sister's husband gave the quarter section to...

What is the name of your state?Nebraska - Are CD's that are in the decedents name with POD to individual heirs on each CD to be included in the decedents estate inventory??

Nebraska - What is the significance of the phrase "informal probate"? This implies there is a 'formal probate'. What is the difference??

Nebraska - Are CD's that are in the decedents name with POD to individual heirs on each CD to be included in the decedents estate inventory??

I am one of four brothers inheriting an estate in Nebraska. This estate is simple and according to our meeting with the attorney did not have to go through probate as long as the brothers agreed with the inheritance as set out in the will. We all did. The oldest brother was named as PR by the...