Nebraska allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
FirmGrand Island, NE
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
FirmHastings, NE
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
FirmLincoln, NE
Serves 3 counties
Lincoln trusts-and-estates and business firm in Lancaster County, with satellite offices in Omaha and Grand Island. Its attorneys guide fiduciaries through probate and estate administration, and handle guardianships, conservatorships, and Nebraska inheritance tax and federal estate tax planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningConservatorshipand 4 more
- Office
- 3701 Union Drive, Suite 200Lincoln, NE 68516
FirmOmaha, NE
Since 1898 · Serves 2 counties
Omaha firm founded in 1898, with a second office in Hastings, representing personal representatives in probate court. Handles probate and trust administration, from inventory and appraisal through death tax returns and distribution, and trust and estate litigation for executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries. Eleven attorneys are listed on its estate planning and probate practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more
- Office
- 1501 Mike Fahey Street, Suite 400Omaha, NE 68102
FirmOmaha, NE
Serves 3 counties
Omaha firm in Douglas County with offices in Hastings and Grand Island. Guides trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries through trust administration and probate, from filing the will and creditor claims to Nebraska inheritance tax, fiduciary income tax, and distribution. Handles administrations involving businesses, farms and ranches, real estate, and multiple trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness LawReal Estate
- Office
- 3555 Farnam Street, Suite 1000Omaha, NE 68131
FirmBroken Bow, NE
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
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