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Wahoo firm in Saunders County, opened in 1893, with additional offices in David City and Eagle and clients across Eastern Nebraska and the state. Guides personal representatives through probate, from the required notices to distribution of assets, and handles guardianships and conservatorships. Also prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and plans for Medicaid and nursing home care.

Since 1893Serves 3 countiesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianship+3

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Cass County Court

Cass County · 2

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Office

346 Main Street, Room 201, Plattsmouth, NE 68048

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Allowed

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In Nebraska, a will is signed before 2Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyNeb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2327Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.

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How Much Does Probate Cost?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Nebraska costs an estimated $25,018Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2482 (reasonable compensation determined by court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 1.7%Modeled estimate under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2482 (reasonable compensation determined by court): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%Modeled estimate under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2482 (reasonable compensation determined by court): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Nebraska: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysNeb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-2467, 30-2468, 30-2469Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 2 monthsNeb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-520.01, 30-2483, 30-2485, 30-2486, 30-2487Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.

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Nebraska pays executors reasonable compensationNeb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2480 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, typically 2.2%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.8%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate.

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Do I Need Probate?

In Nebraska, estates with personal property of $100,000Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-24,125Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitNeb. Rev. Stat. § 30-24,125Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 30 daysNeb. Rev. Stat. § 30-24,125Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.

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In Nebraska, creditors have 2 monthsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2485Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.

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Can I Self-File Probate?

Nebraska has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is availableNeb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2414Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.

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