Estate Planning and Probate

Lincoln, Nebraska, Estate Planning Lawyers

Probate, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships

Preserving a heritage for future generations, providing for a child with disabilities, dealing with the legal matters that follow the death of a family member—at Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter, P.C., L.L.O. our probate and estate planning attorneys help Nebraska families deal with the present and prepare for the future.

Estate Planning

Whether your estate is simple or complex, our lawyers will provide practical advice and draft sound documents for your estate plan. Elements the attorneys might recommend, depending on your unique situation, include the following:

• A will naming a guardian for your minor children and directing probate court in the distribution of property in the event of your death
• A living will, health care directive, and durable power of attorney to see that, in the event you are not able to make decisions for yourself, medical and financial matters are handled according to your wishes
• Living trusts, charitable trusts, special needs trusts, family limited partnerships, or other instruments to ensure the smooth transfer of assets and minimize tax and probate expenses
• Helping companies with business succession planning

Probate law, estate administration, trust administration

• Lawyers at our Lincoln firm represent local and out-of-state clients in Nebraska probate courts, handling all aspects of probate and estate administration, including property transfers.
• Our attorneys handle probate litigation, including will contests and trust contests.
• We help families provide for children and vulnerable adults through guardianships and conservatorships.
• Our firm is prepared to serve as administrator of trusts

Significant Cases: Our lawyer recovered royalty payments in a jury trial for the heirs of Dorothy Lynch in a commercial action involving breach of a royalty agreement for Dorothy Lynch salad dressing.

From offices in Lancaster County, probate and estate planning attorneys at Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter, P.C., L.L.O. serve clients in communities throughout Nebraska, including Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, North Platte, and Beatrice, providing sensitive and effective counsel. If you would like to speak with a member of the firm, or have any question for us, please contact our office to make arrangements for a consultation.