Nebraska allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Colfax County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Nebraska are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Colfax County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the County Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmFremont, NE
Serves 8 counties
Fremont firm in Dodge County led by attorneys Leta Fornoff and Melissa Schutt, serving Dodge, Washington, Burt, Cuming, Platte, Colfax, Butler, and Saunders counties. Its estates and trusts practice covers probate, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, alongside family law, criminal defense, personal injury, and bankruptcy work.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBankruptcyFamily LawPersonal Injury
- Office
- 1627 E Military Avenue, Suite 100Fremont, NE 68025
FirmFremont, NE
Since 1947 · Serves 6 counties
Fremont firm on West 5th Street, established in 1947, practicing primarily in Dodge County and in the surrounding Washington, Burt, Cuming, Saunders, and Colfax Counties. Its attorneys handle probate of estates and administration of trusts, along with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and Medicaid planning for clients from young families to those transferring wealth and businesses.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateMedicaid Planning
- Office
- 81 West 5th StreetFremont, NE 68025
FirmO'Neill, NE
Serves 3 counties
O'Neill firm in Holt County with further offices in Norfolk (Madison County) and Laurel (Cedar County). Assists families with probate and trust administration after a death, including complex estates and Nebraska inheritance tax and federal estate tax matters, and handles guardianships and conservatorships within its family law practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipand 4 more
- Office
- 1102 E. Douglas StreetO'Neill, NE 68763
FirmElkhorn, NE
Serves the whole state
Elkhorn estate planning firm in Douglas County whose practice is limited to wills, trusts, and estate administration, serving clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa. Handles both probate in the county court and trust administration through a systematized process, alongside elder law, nursing home planning, and supplemental needs trusts. Offers a free, no-obligation initial appointment.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 1405 N. 205th Street, Suite 120Elkhorn, NE 68022
FirmNorth Platte, NE
Serves the whole state
North Platte general-practice firm centrally located in Lincoln County and providing legal services throughout Nebraska. Handles probate and estate administration, estate planning, and trusts alongside agriculture law, real estate, and insurance defense, practicing in Nebraska's county, district, and appellate courts.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateAgricultural Law
- Office
- 116 N. Dewey StreetNorth Platte, NE 69101
FirmLincoln, NE
Serves the whole state
Lincoln firm on Havelock Avenue, serving Lancaster County and representing clients in probate courts across Nebraska. Helps personal representatives get appointed and settle the estate, from creditors to an administration checklist, and handles guardianships and conservatorships, wills, and revocable, irrevocable, special needs, and pet trusts. Offers a free initial consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 2 more
- Office
- 6125 Havelock AvenueLincoln, NE 68507
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