Most Nebraska families with a farm, a closely held business, or a commercial building face the same question: how do you treat your children fairly when the biggest asset can't be split into equal pieces? This article explains what Nebraska law allows, why equal co-ownership can create partition risk, and the planning tools families use to balance an operating asset against cash, insurance, installment buyouts, trusts, and purchase options — plus what to gather before you meet with an estate planning lawyer.

When a spouse dies while a Nebraska divorce is still pending, the divorce court usually steps aside and the county court's probate rules take over. Whether a decree had been entered, what any separation order or signed agreement says, and how assets are titled all shape who ends up with the property. This post explains the abatement rule, the 30-day finality window, the surviving spouse's statutory rights, and the documents worth identifying early.

A recent Lincoln case raises an unusual but important Nebraska legal question: can a driver bring a PTSD claim against a deceased pedestrian’s estate after a fatal crash? This article breaks down the Nebraska cases, probate claim rules, comparative-fault issues, and insurance limits that may shape that kind of lawsuit, while keeping the focus on what families, personal representatives, and readers should actually understand about estate-related claims.

In Nebraska blended families, “good intentions” are not a legal plan. If you die without a will or trust, stepchildren may not inherit at all, while a surviving spouse can have strong statutory rights that reshape who receives what. This Cinderella-inspired guide explains how Nebraska intestacy, the elective share, and key spouse allowances can affect second marriages—and how a well-built trust-based plan can protect your kids without setting your spouse up to fail.

You may have seen headlines claiming an iPhone note was accepted as a valid will. That story does not translate to Nebraska. Under Nebraska law, digital notes and text messages almost always fail as wills—no matter how clear your intent is. Here’s what really works, what doesn’t, and why relying on your phone can put your estate at risk.

Nebraska law doesn’t require a specific font for a valid will—but that doesn’t mean formatting is irrelevant. In real probate cases, wills are scanned, copied, and relied on by clerks, courts, and families under stress. Poor readability, cramped margins, or handwritten changes can create confusion, delay probate, or spark disputes, even when a will is technically valid. This article explains what Nebraska law actually requires, why “boring” formatting is often the safest choice, and how simple layout decisions can help your estate plan hold up in the real world.