Brinkman v. Brinkman

Case Number(s)
S-18-0476
Call Date
Court Number
Douglas
Case Location
Lincoln
Case Summary

S-18-0476, Nicole Brinkman (Appellant) v. Seth M. Brinkman and Kimberly Millus, Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael R. Brinkman and Parent and Next Best Friend of Seth M. Brinkman, a minor

Douglas County District Court, Judge Leigh A. Retelsdorf

Attorneys: Ryan P. Watson and Jeffrey A. Wagner (Schirber & Wagner, LLP) (Appellant); Joseph D. Thornton (Smith Peterson Law Firm, LLP) (Appellee)

Civil: Probate

Proceedings below: The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Appellees after it determined that the will of Michael R. Brinkman was not ambiguous and that he had expressly disinherited Nicole Brinkman in the will.

Issues: Whether the trial court erred in finding that 1) the will was not ambiguous; and 2) Ms. Brinkman was expressly disinherited from the will.