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Preparing for Your Golden Years with an Omaha Medicaid Planning Attorney

For many seniors, the thought of estate planning can seem daunting, the complex laws and myriad of decisions to be made can be overwhelming. But rest assured, with the help of an experienced Omaha Medicaid planning attorney, this process can be navigated smoothly, ensuring you can enjoy your golden years in peace and security. Why […]

Posted on: July 28, 2023

Can You Keep a Vacation Home in the Family for Generations?

The family vacation home is often a point of pride, a place for reconnecting and making memories. A vacation home, whether it’s in the mountains, near the sea, on a lake, or on a farm, can have sentimental as much as economic value.

Posted on: July 26, 2023

What Happens to Digital Assets on Death?

If you haven’t properly accounted for these things, your heirs may not be able to access these assets when you’re gone.

Posted on: July 20, 2023

Who Pays Taxes, the Estate or Heirs?

The heirs of an estate can be liable to pay the estate or income taxes (and perhaps other obligations) of the estate.

Posted on: July 18, 2023

How Do Beneficiary Designations Work?

When was the last time you updated, or even thought about, the beneficiary designations listed on your retirement accounts, life insurance, or annuity contracts? If you don’t remember, it’s time for a review!

Posted on: July 6, 2023

How Estate Planning Transfers Business Interest with Limited Liability Companies

An LLC is a particularly flexible form of business entity that is governed by statute and most often is organized in the estate planning context as a ‘manager managed’ LLC.

Posted on: July 4, 2023

Can I Age in Place?

The ability to age in place — or live in your own home or community as you age — is based on health, home accessibility, social support, and financial considerations. Therefore, it’s important to carefully assess your unique situation and make informed decisions about aging in place or other housing options in Omaha, based on […]

Posted on: July 3, 2023

Maintaining Independence as You Age

Gathering with the family for a Fourth of July celebration is a heartwarming time for the family’s oldest members. It’s a day to celebrate our great nation’s independence, but also a time to take a long look at the generations of the family gathered around the table, making you proud and hopeful for the future. […]

Posted on: June 30, 2023

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Estate Planning Includes More Than a Will

The term ‘estate planning’ conjures specific ideas about leaving assets to heirs, fighting over Mom’s jewelry and lengthy entanglements with the probate court.

Posted on: June 29, 2023

Do You Pay Taxes on Gifts From Parents?

In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give to any one person each year.

Posted on: June 27, 2023

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