Nebraska Probate Form 401 - Formal Order For Complete Settlement After Informal Testate Proceeding

FULL NAME OF FORM: Formal Order For Complete Settlement After Informal Testate Proceeding

WHEN TO USE THE FORM: This Order should be prepared in conjunction with the corresponding Petition (Form 400). This Order is appropriate in a testate estate when a Personal Representative seeks a formal closing pursuant to Nebraska Probate Code § 30-24,115, when the previous administration of the estate has been informal. This form contains no reference to a Determination of Inheritance Tax. As far as the probate forms are concerned, this is considered to be a separate proceeding (Forms 520 and 521a or 521b).

HOW TO USE THE FORM: Once the corresponding Petition has been filed and notice given to all interested parties, a hearing will be held. The Order, with a Schedule of Distribution attached (Form 422) will be signed and entered by the County Judge at this time. Paragraph H, stating the conditions that must be met before the appointment of the Personal Representative is terminated, should be completed by the Judge.

WHEN NOT TO USE THE FORM: In any administration which is not to be formally closed pursuant to Nebraska Probate Code § 30-24,115, and in other obviously inapplicable situations.