If you die without a will in Nebraska, your assets will go to your closest relatives in intestate succession. Under intestate succession in Nebraska, who gets what depends on whether or not you have living children, parents, or other close relatives when you pass.

Read the following to understand intestacy laws in Nebraska:

• If the deceased has children but no spouse, all of the estate is given to the children.
• If the deceased leaves behind a surviving spouse but no descendants or parents, the spouse inherits everything.
• If the deceased leaves behind a surviving spouse and descendants from the deceased and the spouse, the spouse inherits the first $100,000 of the intestate property, plus 1/2 of the balance. The descendants inherit the rest of the estate.
• If the deceased leaves behind a spouse and at least one descendant from the deceased and someone other than the spouse, the spouse inherits 1/2 of the estate property and the descendants inherit the rest of the estate.
• If the deceased leaves behind a spouse and parents, the spouse inherits the first $100,000 of the intestate property, plus 1/2 of the balance. The parents of the deceased inherit the remaining intestate property.
• If the deceased leaves behind parents but no spouse or descendants, the parents inherit the entire estate.
• If the deceased leaves behind siblings but no spouse, descendants or parents, the siblings inherit all of the estate.

To learn more about intestacy laws, visit www.nolo.com.

If you or someone you know is trying to deal with the estate of a loved one, contact the experts at Meyerson and O’Neill law firm today at 877-373-8059.