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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3812 (2026)

(UTC 201) Role of court in administration of trust

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(UTC 201) (a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law.

(b) A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court.

(c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to declare rights.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2007–2024 · leading case: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Est. of Mansfield, 739 N.W.2d 170 (Neb. 2007).
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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Est. of Mansfield, 739 N.W.2d 170 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 5× “8 See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-3812 and 30-3819 (Cum.”
In Re Est. of Hedke, 775 N.W.2d 13 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 2× “[32] See Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 30-3812, 30-3890, and 30-3891 (Reissue 2008).”
Sec. Nat'l Bank v. Rickert, 741 N.W.2d 638 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “After Isvik’s death, the Bank filed a trust registration statement and a petition for trust administration with the county court for Douglas County pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-3812 to 30-3820 (Cum.”
In re Est. of Scaletta, 981 N.W.2d 568 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 4× “filed a petition for trust administration proceeding pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3812 (Reissue 2016), which provides: (a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an inter- ested person or as provided by law.”
In re Margaret L. Matthews Revocable Trust, 979 N.W.2d 259 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 8× “§ 30-3819 (Reissue 2016) states that by registering a trust or accepting the trusteeship of a trust, the trustee submits to the jurisdiction of the court of registration in any proceeding under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3812 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Robert L. McDowell Revocable Trust, 296 Neb. 565 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 2× “After at least some of Robert’s assets from Trust A were distributed through Betty’s trust, Hornung filed suit in the county court for Custer County requesting instructions and a declaration of rights of the beneficiaries of Robert’s trust, pur- suant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §…”
In re Trust Created by Augustin, 27 Neb. Ct. App. 593 (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). “Likewise, it was also appropriate for the county court to review and interpret the content of the trust documents to determine whether Scott was entitled to the distribution of the disputed farmland, as he alleged in his petitions, and whether that farmland should have been…”
In Re Fam. Trust Created Under Akerlund, 784 N.W.2d 110 (Neb. 2010). · cites it 2× “On August 7, 2008, the trustee of the family trust filed a "Petition for Instruction and Declaration of Rights Under Nebraska Uniform Trust Code Section 30-3812." The trustee stated it did not know how to distribute the assets in the family trust between Fritz and Ellen because…”
In re Eileen Ryan Revocable Trust, 316 Neb. 524 (Neb. 2024). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3812 (Reissue 2016) allows the court to intervene in the adminis- tration of a trust, including an action to declare rights, to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law.”
In Re Trust of Alexis, 744 N.W.2d 514 (Neb. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Further, § 30-3849(d) states that § 30-3849, which imposes limitations on the right of the creditor of a beneficiary to compel a distribution, "does not limit the right of a beneficiary to maintain a judicial proceeding against a trustee for an abuse of discretion or failure to…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3812(c) — 3 cases
In re Margaret L. Matthews Revocable Trust, 979 N.W.2d 259 (Neb. 2022). “§ 30-3819 (Reissue 2016) states that by registering a trust or accepting the trusteeship of a trust, the trustee submits to the jurisdiction of the court of registration in any proceeding under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3812 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Trust Created by Augustin, 27 Neb. Ct. App. 593 (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). “Likewise, it was also appropriate for the county court to review and interpret the content of the trust documents to determine whether Scott was entitled to the distribution of the disputed farmland, as he alleged in his petitions, and whether that farmland should have been…”
In re Est. of Scaletta, 981 N.W.2d 568 (Neb. 2022). “filed a petition for trust administration proceeding pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3812 (Reissue 2016), which provides: (a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an inter- ested person or as provided by law.”
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