Nebraska § 30-4015 - Exoneration of agent.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-4015 — Exoneration of agent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-4015. Exoneration of agent.
(1) A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision:
(a) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an improper motive, or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal; or
(b) Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.
(2) An exculpatory term drafted or caused to be drafted by an agent is invalid as an abuse of fiduciary or confidential relationship unless the agent proves that the exculpatory term is fair under the circumstances and that its existence and contents were adequately communicated to the principal.
An exoneration clause in a power of attorney will not relieve an agent of liability where the agent's attorney drafted the document and the agent did not prove that the clause was fair and adequately communicated to the principal. In re Estate of Adelung, 306 Neb. 646, 947 N.W.2d 269 (2020).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 30-4015
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 30-4015 cover?
Section 30-4015 ("Exoneration of agent.") 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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