What the rule says
Nebraska requires specific formalities for a valid will. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327, a valid Nebraska will must satisfy:
1. A writing. 2. The testator's signature. 3. Two competent witnesses.
Holographic wills not recognized
Nebraska does not recognize holographic wills (handwritten unwitnessed wills) for ordinary residents.
Self-proving affidavits
Nebraska recognizes self-proving affidavits under standard UPC framework.
What you can do about it
For a Nebraska will execution:
- Have the testator and at least two competent witnesses present. - Use the self-proving affidavit. - Sign at the end of the document. - Avoid using beneficiaries as witnesses. - Don't rely on handwritten unwitnessed documents.
Who this affects most
Nebraska's execution requirements are most consequential for anyone executing a will in Nebraska.