Estate Planning for Fillmore County, Nebraska Property Owners

For most Fillmore County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

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For a Fillmore County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the County Court. The two tools that keep a Fillmore County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Without a recorded beneficiary designation or a trust, Fillmore County property passes through the County Court — even simple Nebraska probates run 4+ months and start with $44 in filing fees. Nebraska also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Fillmore County

A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Fillmore County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a Nebraska transfer on death deed is signed with 2Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses and notary acknowledgmentNeb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded within 30 daysNeb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source of signing and before the owner's deathNeb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Fillmore County are recorded with the County Clerk at 900 G Street, Geneva, NE 68361. Phone: 1-402-759-4931. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 307, Geneva, NE 68361.

The County Clerk charges $10 for the first page plus $6 for each additional page. Recording a 2-page transfer on death deed in Fillmore County comes to $16. A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

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County Clerk

Fillmore County

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

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900 G Street, Geneva, NE 68361

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P.O. Box 307 Geneva, NE 68361

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1-402-759-4307

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Fillmore County

FirmHastings, NE

Skalka, Baack & Fiala

Since 2013 · Serves 12 counties

Hastings firm in the historic Strand Theatre, serving every county of the 10th Judicial District plus Hall, Buffalo, and Hamilton Counties. Handles probate, small estates, trust administration, inheritance tax clearance, federal estate tax filings, elective shares, and estate disputes, plus guardianships and conservatorships. Founded in January 2013.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more

Office
200 North Burlington, Suite 100Hastings, NE 68901

FirmBlair, NE

Johnson & Pekny, L.L.C.

Serves 3 counties

Firm with offices in Blair (Washington County), Plattsmouth (Cass County), and Omaha. Helps personal representatives get appointed and administer testate and intestate estates, and handles probate and trust litigation, including will contests, capacity challenges, and suits by trust beneficiaries over a trustee's conduct. Initial consultations are free and held in person or by phone.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 5 more

Office
1640 Washington StreetBlair, NE 68008
Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmGrand Island, NE

Neuhaus Law Office

Serves 9 counties

Grand Island firm in Hall County, with a second office in Lincoln, founded by Gregg Neuhaus, who has served central Nebraska for more than 40 years. Offers probate representation and probate litigation for personal representatives and beneficiaries, including disputes over a will, and drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Probate and estate planning matters start with a free consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationBankruptcyand 3 more

Office
205 South Cedar Street, Suite 150Grand Island, NE 68801
Free consultation

FirmBroken Bow, NE

Steffens Law Offices

Serves 6 counties

Broken Bow firm with six Nebraska offices from Omaha to North Platte, serving clients statewide. Helps families through probate and plans estates with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations, with an estate planning and probate case coordinator on staff beside its main personal-injury practice. Lists what each estate planning service costs up front.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate

Office
255 South 10th AvenueBroken Bow, NE 68822
Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmElkhorn, NE

Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg

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
Free consultation

FirmNorth Platte, NE

Waite, McWha & Heng

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
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Transfer on Death Deed

In Nebraska, a transfer on death deed is signed before a notaryNeb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source and 2Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, then recorded with the county before the owner's deathNeb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source, within 30 daysNeb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 to 76-3424Verified Oct 18, 2026View source of signing. Nebraska does not recognize a Lady Bird deed.

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Vehicle Transfer on Death

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