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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, 923 N.W.2d 380 (Neb. 2019).
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Brinkman v. Brinkman, 923 N.W.2d 380 (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× “§ 30-2211 (a) (Reissue 2016). See, also, § 30-2201 (Cum.”
Bohling v. Bohling, 962 N.W.2d 224 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 3× “16 In this will contest, Robert originally challenged the validity of Bohling’s 2015 will on three grounds: lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, and uncertainty of the will’s only dispositional provision.”
In re Est. of Adelung, 947 N.W.2d 269 (Neb. 2020). “776, 785 , 295 N.W.2d 275, 280 (1980). 23 See In re Estate of Steppuhn, 221 Neb.”
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211(a): 9 cases
Brinkman v. Brinkman, 923 N.W.2d 380 (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, 947 N.W.2d 269 (Neb. 2020). “776, 785 , 295 N.W.2d 275, 280 (1980). 23 See In re Estate of Steppuhn, 221 Neb.”
Matteson Ex Rel. Matteson v. Matteson, 675 N.W.2d 366 (Neb. Ct. App. 2004).
In re Est. of Weeder, 16 N.W.3d 137 (Neb. 2025).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2211(b): 1 case
In re Guardianship of Tomas J., 18 N.W.3d 87 (Neb. 2025).
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