Nebraska Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Nebraska.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Nebraska. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Nebraska. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: LB 829 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [Read the full Bill]
Status: Signed by the Governor on April 19, 2016; Effective January 1, 2017

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Nebraska has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Nebraska Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form

Nebraska doesn’t currently have a POLST program (check the status here). For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Chapter 30: Decedents’ Estates; Protection of Persons and Property

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• The top inheritance tax rate is18 percent (exemption threshold: $10,000)

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.