A will matters, but it's rarely the whole plan. Outdated beneficiary forms, unfunded trusts, missing powers of attorney, and loose ends after a divorce can leave Nebraska families dealing with court proceedings and uncertainty at an already hard time. Our latest post walks through ten common estate planning mistakes, what Nebraska law generally says about each, and questions worth raising with a lawyer while you're still able to make your own decisions.

Remarried with kids from a prior marriage? Nebraska's elective-share and allowance statutes give a surviving spouse rights your will cannot simply erase, and leaving everything to your spouse outright gives your children no guarantee. This post explains how the augmented estate works, what the 2027 allowance changes mean, and how marital trusts, written waivers, and coordinated beneficiary designations fit together, plus what to gather before you meet with a Nebraska estate planning attorney.

A Nebraska revocable trust is not a tax dodge or asset-protection vault. It is a privacy, continuity, and administration tool, especially for families with real estate, business assets, blended-family issues, incapacity concerns, or potential creditor exposure.

A spouse’s promise about the house may not hold up after death if the deed, prenup, and will do not match. A new Nebraska Supreme Court case shows what remarried couples and blended families in Nebraska should review before a probate dispute starts.