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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (2026)

(UTC 1004) Attorney's fees and costs

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(UTC 1004) In a judicial proceeding involving the administration of a trust, the court, as justice and equity may require, may award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, to any party, to be paid by another party or from the trust that is the subject of the controversy.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: In re Trust of Rosenberg, 727 N.W.2d 430 (Neb. 2007).
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In re Trust of Rosenberg, 727 N.W.2d 430 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Cum. Supp. 2006).”
In re Est. of Forgey, 298 Neb. 865 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2016).”
Zornes v. Zornes, 872 N.W.2d 571 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “15 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2008).”
In re Masek Fam. Trust, 15 N.W.3d 379 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 4×
Klingelhoefer v. Monif, 839 N.W.2d 247 (Neb. 2013). “The district court found that the request being made to recover attorney fees, expenses, and interest was proper under § 30-3893. It also found that the sale of property was in fact delayed because of the continuing litigation of the benefici­ aries.”
In re Rolf H. Brennemann Testamentary Trust, 288 Neb. 389 (2014). · cites it 2× “Section 30-3893 states: “In a judicial proceeding involving the administration of a trust, the court, as justice and equity may require, may award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to any party, to be paid by another party or from the trust that is the…”
Hohenstein v. Hohenstein, No. A-23-1057, 2024 WL 4601638 (Neb. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2024). · cites it 14× “The court ordered payment of attorney fees under both Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2016) (award of attorney fees in proceedings involving administration of trust) and Neb.”
In re Henry B. Wilson, Jr., Revocable Trust, 956 N.W.2d 36 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “[5] To determine the value of legal services rendered by an attorney, it is proper to consider the amount involved, the nature of the litigation, the time and labor required, the - 480 - Nebraska Court of Appeals Advance Sheets 29 Nebraska Appellate Reports IN RE HENRY B.”
In re Warner Fam. Trust, No. A-18-033 (Neb. Ct. App. Oct. 15, 2019). · cites it 7× “It said that the brothers’ claim was based on Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2016) and Neb.”
Hohenstein v. Hohenstein, No. A-22-108, 2023 WL 5217713 (Neb. Ct. App. Aug. 15, 2023). · cites it 5× “rt to have no standing as co-trustee of William’s Trust or the Family Trust, enjoining him from acting as such, and voiding any actions taken by him as co-trustee; (8) declaring the 1994 Agreement, the 2002 Agreement, the 2010 Agreement, -5- the annual valuations, the 2010…”
In re Henry B. Wilson, Jr., Revocable Trust, No. A-15-1014, A-15-1015, 2017 WL 5608085 (Neb. Ct. App. Nov. 21, 2017). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Louise v. Steinhoefel Trust, No. A-13-038 (Neb. Ct. App. Aug. 26, 2014). · cites it 4× “[17] Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2008) provides when attorney fees are appropriate in trust administration Decisions of the Nebraska Court of Appeals 306 22 NEBRASKA APPELLATE REPORTS cases.”
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