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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (2026)

Compensation of personal representative

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A personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for his services. If a will provides for compensation of the personal representative and there is no contract with the decedent regarding compensation, he may renounce the provision before qualifying and be entitled to reasonable compensation. A personal representative also may renounce his right to all or any part of the compensation. A written renunciation of fee may be filed with the court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: Abbott v. Sellon (In Re Est.), 299 Neb. 596 (Neb. 2018).
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Abbott v. Sellon (In Re Est.), 299 Neb. 596 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 4× “21 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016).”
Gallagher v. Graham (In Re Est. of Graham), 301 Neb. 594 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 3× “4 Ordinarily, the fixing of reasonable compensation, fees, and expenses, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016), governing compensation of personal representatives; Neb.”
In re Est. of Graham, 301 Neb. 594 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 5× “Ordinarily, the fixing of reasonable compensation, fees, and expenses, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016), governing compensation of personal representatives; Neb.”
In Re Est. of Odineal, 368 N.W.2d 800 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 3× “§ 30-2209 (33) (Reissue 1979), or (2) a personal representative who can recover reasonable compensation for services, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 1979).”
In Re Est. of Watkins, 501 N.W.2d 292 (Neb. 1993). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 1989), as a part of the Nebraska Probate Code, states in part: “A personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for his services.”
In re Est. of Larson, 972 N.W.2d 891 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 5× “Ordinarily, the fixing of reasonable compensation, fees, and expenses, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016), governing compensation of personal representatives; Neb.”
In re Est. of Hutton, 306 Neb. 579 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “2 [2] Ordinarily, the fixing of reasonable compensation, fees, and expenses, pursuant to § 30-2480, governing compensation of personal representatives; § 30-2481, governing expenses in estate litigation; and § 30-2482, governing compensation of personal representatives and…”
In re Est. of Abbott-Ochsner, 299 Neb. 596 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 3× “21 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Est. of Filsinger, 29 Neb. Ct. App. 809 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “Fee orders in a pro- bate case are made in a special proceeding; an order awarding a personal representative fees affects a substantial right when it finally determines the personal representative’s claim for reasonable compensation under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Est. of Guenther, 318 Neb. 454 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 7× “A personal representative’s right to fees is established by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Est. of Chess, 995 N.W.2d 675 (Neb. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “Ordinarily, the fixing of reasonable compensation, fees, and expenses, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2016), governing compensation of personal representatives; Neb.”
In re Est. of Gsantner (Neb. 2014). · cites it 13× “Five heirs of the estate (appellees) objected to Gray’s request for fees as “excessive and unwarranted” under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (Reissue 2008).”
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