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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 Masek Fam. Trust, 318 Neb. 268 (Neb. 2025). · cites it 4× “Mark and Dianne also contend that even if the award of additional attorney fees was not void, it was in error because it encompassed attorney services rendered before the order on remand that decided the merits of the case and that also awarded attorney fees.”
In re Est. of Forgey, 298 Neb. 865 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2016).”
Klingelhoefer v. Monif, 286 Neb. 675 (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.”
Zornes v. Zornes, 292 Neb. 271 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “15 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2008).”
In re Rolf H. Brennemann Testamentary Trust, 288 Neb. 389 (Neb. 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 (Neb. Ct. App. 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, 29 Neb. Ct. App. 473 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Warner Fam. Trust (Neb. Ct. App. 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 (Neb. Ct. App. 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 (Neb. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3893 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Louise v. Steinhoefel Trust (Neb. Ct. App. 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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