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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327 (2026)

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Except as provided for holographic wills, writings within section 30-2338, and wills within section 30-2331, every will is required to be in writing signed by the testator or in the testator's name by some other individual in the testator's presence and by his direction, and is required to be signed by at least two individuals each of whom witnessed either the signing or the testator's acknowledgment of the signature or of the will.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: In re Est. of Walker, 315 Neb. 510 (2023).
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In re Est. of Walker, 315 Neb. 510 (2023). · cites it 8× “§ 30-2338 (Reissue 2016) (separate writing identifying bequest of tangible property that is referred to by will).”
In re Est. of Flicker, 339 N.W.2d 914 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 16× “*496 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327 (Reissue 1979) is part of the Nebraska Probate Code adopted in 1974.”
In re Est. of Foxley, 575 N.W.2d 150 (Neb. 1998). · cites it 6× “The parties also concede that the changes made on the photocopy of the will were not executed with the formalities required by § 30-2327 and therefore have no legal effect unless *208 the changes on the photocopy qualify it as a holographic document pursuant to § 30-2328.”
In re Est. of Mecello, 633 N.W.2d 892 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 2× “The statutory requirements for execution of a will are set forth in Neb. Rev.Stat. § 30-2327 (Reissue 1995): Except as [otherwise] provided .”
In re Est. of Flider, 328 N.W.2d 197 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 3× “§ 30-2327 (Reissue 1979) defines “execution” as follows: “Except as provided for holographic wills, writings within section 30-2338, and wills within section 30-2331, every will is required to be in writing signed by the testator or in the testator’s name by some other…”
In re Est. of Foxley, 568 N.W.2d 912 (Neb. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 5× “It is also undisputed that the changes made on the photocopy of the will were not executed with the formalities required by § 30-2327, and thus, unless the changes made on the photocopy qualify it as a holographic document under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2328 (Reissue 1995), the…”
Loftus v. Loftus (In re Est.), 920 N.W.2d 718 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 10× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327 (Reissue 2016).”
Achterberg v. Farmers State Bank & Trust Co., 323 N.W.2d 827 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 3× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327 (Reissue 1979).”
Lovorn v. Brethouwer (In re Est. of Tiedeman), 912 N.W.2d 816 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 30-2328 (Reissue 2016) : An instrument which purports to be testamentary in nature but does not comply with section 30-2327 is valid as a holographic will, whether or not witnessed, if the signature, the material provisions, and an indication of the date of signing are in the…”
Cummings v. Curtiss, 361 N.W.2d 508 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327 (Reissue 1979) requires that all wills other than holographic wills be signed by at least two witnesses.”
In re Est. of Stephens, 608 N.W.2d 201 (Neb. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 5× “As relevant to the case before us, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327 (Reissue 1995) provides that a will must be signed by the testator and signed by two individuals “each of whom witnessed *74 either the signing or the testator’s acknowledgment of the signature or of the will.”
In re Est. of Loftus, 26 Neb. Ct. App. 439 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 12× “The requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327 (Reissue 2016) are satisfied if a will is (1) in writing, (2) signed by the testator, and (3) signed by at least two individuals, each of whom witnessed either the signing or the testator’s acknowledgment of the signing of the will.”
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