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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211 (2026)

Subject matter jurisdiction

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(a) To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of decedents, including construction of wills and determination of heirs and successors of decedents, and estates of protected persons; and (2) protection of minors and incapacitated persons, except as provided in the Nebraska Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.

(b) The court has full power to make orders, judgments, and decrees and take all other action necessary and proper to administer justice in the matters which come before it.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1980–2025 · leading case: Brinkman v. Brinkman, 302 Neb. 315 (Neb. 2019).
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Brinkman v. Brinkman, 302 Neb. 315 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “" Section 30-2211(a) provides in part: "To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the [county] court has jurisdiction over all subject matter **321 relating to (1) estates of decedents, including construction of wills and determination of heirs and successors…”
Miller v. Janecek, 314 N.W.2d 250 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 7× “The District Court based its decision on Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211 (Reissue 1979), which provides: “(a) To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the [county] court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of decedents, including…”
Kentopp v. Kentopp, 295 N.W.2d 275 (Neb. 1980). · cites it 4× “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 30-2211 (Reissue 1979), also deals with the matter of jurisdiction of the county courts over estates and provides: (a) To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of…”
Washington v. Conley, 734 N.W.2d 306 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211 (a) (Cum. Supp.”
In Re Est. of Nemetz, 735 N.W.2d 363 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “Section 30-2408 clearly permits an informal appointment proceeding to be commenced more than 3 years after the decedent’s death “if no formal or informal proceeding for probate or proceeding concerning the succession or administration has occurred within the three-year period.”…”
In Re Est. of Chrisp, 759 N.W.2d 87 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 2× “[8] See, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211 (Cum. Supp. 2006); Neb.”
Ptak v. Swanson, 709 N.W.2d 337 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 2× “” Section 30-2211(a) provides in part: “To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the [county] court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of decedents, including construction *63 of wills and determination of heirs and successors…”
In Re Est. of Steppuhn, 377 N.W.2d 83 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 3× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211 (Reissue 1979) states: (a) To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of decedents, including construction of wills and determination of heirs and successors…”
Eich v. Est. of Layton, 300 N.W.2d 802 (Neb. 1981). · cites it 3× “” Section 30-2211 (above referred to), the Nebraska Probate Code, sets forth the jurisdiction of county courts as follows: “(a) To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of decedents,…”
In re Guardianship & Conservatorship of Maronica B., 992 N.W.2d 457 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211 (a) (Reissue 2016).”
Bohling v. Bohling, 309 Neb. 625 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 3× “14 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211 (Reissue 2016) (providing county courts have jurisdiction over decedents’ estates, including construction of wills).”
In re Est. of Adelung, 306 Neb. 646 (Neb. 2020). “[14-17] Shortly after Lambie, however, that changed, as we explained in a 1985 case where we articulated three important concepts: 23 First, the county courts, in exercising exclusive orig- inal jurisdiction over estates, may apply equitable principles 16 Christine W. v. Trevor…”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211(a) — 9 cases
Brinkman v. Brinkman, 302 Neb. 315 (Neb. 2019). “" Section 30-2211(a) provides in part: "To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the [county] court has jurisdiction over all subject matter **321 relating to (1) estates of decedents, including construction of wills and determination of heirs and successors…”
Ptak v. Swanson, 709 N.W.2d 337 (Neb. 2006). “” Section 30-2211(a) provides in part: “To the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the [county] court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of decedents, including construction *63 of wills and determination of heirs and successors…”
In re Est. of Adelung, 306 Neb. 646 (Neb. 2020). “[14-17] Shortly after Lambie, however, that changed, as we explained in a 1985 case where we articulated three important concepts: 23 First, the county courts, in exercising exclusive orig- inal jurisdiction over estates, may apply equitable principles 16 Christine W. v. Trevor…”
Matteson Ex Rel. Matteson v. Matteson, 675 N.W.2d 366 (Neb. Ct. App. 2004).
In re Est. of Weeder, 318 Neb. 393 (Neb. 2025).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211(b) — 1 case
In re Guardianship of Tomas J., 318 Neb. 503 (Neb. 2025).
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