In addition to the exemptions otherwise provided for, there shall also be exempt from levy and sale upon execution or attachment, to every resident of the State of Nebraska, who became disabled in the service of the United States as a soldier, sailor or marine, all pension money hereafter received and all property hereafter purchased and improved exclusively therewith, not exceeding two thousand dollars in value, of and belonging to such soldier, sailor or marine.
§ 25-1559.Pensions of disabled soldiers and sailors; property purchased therewith; limit.
Article 15: Execution, Exemptions, and Foreign Judgments · Last amended 1887 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section exempts up to two thousand dollars in pension money and property bought and improved with that money from levy and sale, protecting Nebraska residents who became disabled while serving as soldiers, sailors, or marines for the United States.
Full Text of § 25-1559
Source
Laws 1887, c. 101, § 1, p. 656; R.S.1913, § 8106; C.S.1922, § 9042; C.S.1929, § 20-1560; R.S.1943, § 25-1559.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1559 sets aside a slice of protection for a narrow group: Nebraska residents disabled while serving in the United States armed forces as a soldier, sailor, or marine. It shields their pension money, plus any property they buy and improve using that money, from levy and sale under execution or attachment. A creditor holding a judgment cannot reach these funds or the property bought with them, up to a combined value of two thousand dollars.
The exemption sits on top of whatever other protections a debtor already claims. The statute says this exemption applies "in addition to the exemptions otherwise provided for," so a disabled veteran does not have to choose between this pension exemption and other exemptions available under Nebraska law, such as the general personal property exemption or the homestead exemption.
The two thousand dollar cap covers pension money received after the exemption’s effective date and property purchased and improved exclusively with that money. Property bought partly with pension money and partly with other funds falls outside the plain language of "purchased and improved exclusively therewith," so a veteran relying on this section should keep pension funds separate from other income when buying protected property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the exemption in section 25-1559?
A Nebraska resident who became disabled while serving in the United States armed forces as a soldier, sailor, or marine. The exemption covers that person’s pension money and property bought and improved exclusively with it.
How much protection does this exemption provide?
Up to two thousand dollars in combined value, covering both the pension money itself and any property purchased and improved with it.
Does claiming this exemption use up a veteran’s other Nebraska exemptions?
No. The statute states this exemption applies in addition to other exemptions already available, so a qualifying veteran can claim this protection along with the general exemptions Nebraska law provides to any debtor.
Does the exemption cover property bought with a mix of pension money and other funds?
The statute protects property purchased and improved exclusively with pension money. Property bought with mixed funds falls outside that description, so keeping pension proceeds separate helps preserve the exemption.
Does this exemption apply to military retirement pay generally?
The text is tied to pension money received on account of disability incurred in service as a soldier, sailor, or marine. Broader retirement or pension benefits may instead fall under the exemptions in sections 25-1563.01 and 25-1563.02.
Can a creditor levy on this pension money if the debtor also owns other exempt property?
No, up to the statutory cap. A creditor cannot reach the pension money or property bought with it, up to two thousand dollars, regardless of what other exempt property the debtor holds.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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