Understanding Small Estate Affidavits and How You Can Avoid Probate Court

Probate court is known for being stressful, costly, and time-consuming. In some states, there are ways for small estates to manage a limited form of probate or even avoid the probate process completely. If you’re interested in the benefits of avoiding probate, a probate-proof estate plan can be created with the assistance of an Omaha estate planning attorney. What Is Probate, and Why Do You Want to Avoid It? If an individual dies with a will but no trust or without any estate plan at all, their estate passes into the jurisdiction of the state. This is probate court, where

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What Are the Benefits of an Estate Plan in Omaha?

An estate plan enables you to make decisions for your assets and estate, your healthcare and legal care at the end of your life, and other important life-planning choices. If you become incapacitated before your death, an estate plan ensures that you are cared for in the way that you want to be. After you pass, your estate plan outlines how your estate is to be distributed. A comprehensive estate plan allows your estate to avoid probate court, which is beneficial for your estate and your family members. What Is in a Comprehensive Estate Plan? There are many documents that

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What Is the Difference Between Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment in Omaha?

Divorce is the most common form of ending a marriage. However, a married couple can also go their separate ways through legal separation or annulment. If you are planning to end your marriage but aren’t sure of the right option, it’s important to understand the legal possibilities available to you and your spouse. Annulment, legal separation, and divorce can each work differently depending on your unique circumstances. Ending a marriage is a difficult decision to make, and it’s essential to do it right. Dissolution of Marriage A divorce, or dissolution of marriage, is the legal ending of a marriage. Either

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The Adoption Process in Omaha, Nebraska

Adoption can take many forms. You may be gaining parental rights over a step-child or bringing a new child into your family. It’s a rewarding process to adopt a child and expand your family or bring it closer together. The adoption process can, unfortunately, be overwhelming at times. The more you understand the requirements and types of adoption, the better equipped you are to get to the joy of adoption. Legal Requirements to Adopt in Nebraska In Nebraska, any adult can choose to adopt. However, if the child is over the age of 14, they must also consent to the

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Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce

Every divorce is unique, and all come with their own complications. Contested divorces enter litigation and are complex, lengthy, expensive, and public. If you and your spouse are looking for a simpler and less expensive route for your divorce, an uncontested route may be the right option. An uncontested divorce mitigates some divorce stress and allows both parties more control over the divorce outcome. If you want a simpler and faster divorce in Omaha, a divorce attorney can help you understand uncontested divorces. Understanding an Uncontested Divorce An uncontested divorce is when both spouses can agree on or quickly negotiate

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Modifying a Child Custody Order in Omaha

Child custody orders can be modified, but only with a material and significant change in circumstances. This is because all child custody and visitation orders are made with the child’s interests in mind, and the court considers stability to be in the child’s interests, so it isn’t easy to modify orders. Modifying child custody orders takes a valid reason and proof that the change is in the child’s interest. Nebraska Parenting Plans During parental separation or divorce proceedings, parents either work together to create a parenting plan in their child’s interests, or the court will create it for them. The

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