Nebraska § 30-2344 - Failure of testamentary provision.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-2344 — Failure of testamentary provision., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-2344. Failure of testamentary provision.
(a) Except as provided in section 30-2343, if a devise other than a residuary devise fails for any reason, it becomes a part of the residue.
(b) Except as provided in section 30-2343, if the residue is devised to two or more persons and the share of one of the residuary devisees fails for any reason, his share passes to the other residuary devisee, or to other residuary devisees in proportion to their interests in the residue.
The term "other residuary devisee" in subsection (b) of this section includes residuary devisees specifically named in the will and those who take in their place by operation of section 30-2343. Nothing in section 30-2343 or subsection (b) of this section places any limitation upon the estate which passes to the issue of a deceased devisee by operation of section 30-2343. In re Estate of Eickmeyer, 262 Neb. 17, 628 N.W.2d 246 (2001).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 30-2344
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-2344 cover?
Section 30-2344 ("Failure of testamentary provision.") 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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