Nebraska § 30-2318 - Effect of election benefits by will or statute.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-2318 — Effect of election benefits by will or statute., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-2318. Effect of election benefits by will or statute.
(a) The surviving spouse's election of his elective share does not affect the share of the surviving spouse under the provisions of the decedent's will or intestate succession unless the surviving spouse also expressly renounces in the petition for an elective share the benefit of all or any of the provisions. If any provision is so renounced, the property or other benefit which would otherwise have passed to the surviving spouse thereunder is treated, subject to contribution under subsection 30-2319(b), as if the surviving spouse had predeceased the testator.
(b) A surviving spouse is entitled to homestead allowance, exempt property and family allowance whether or not he elects to take an elective share.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 30-2318
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-2318 cover?
Section 30-2318 ("Effect of election benefits by will or statute.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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