Estate Planning for Loup County, Nebraska Property Owners

For most Loup 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 Loup 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 Loup 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, Loup 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 Loup County

A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Loup 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.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Loup County are recorded with the County Clerk, led by County Clerk and ex officio Register of Deeds Jamie Copsey, in Taylor, NE 68879. Phone: 308-942-3135. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Documents submitted by mail go to P.O. Box 187, Taylor, NE 68879.

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

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Loup County · County Clerk and ex officio Register of Deeds · Jamie Copsey

Address

P.O. Box 187, Taylor, NE 68879Taylor, NE 68879Mailing: P.O. Box 187, Taylor, NE 68879

Fax

308-942-3103

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$10
Each additional page$6
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-109

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Loup County

FirmBroken Bow, NE

Sennett, Duncan, Jenkins & Wickham P.C., L.L.O.

Since 1976 · Serves 3 counties

Broken Bow firm serving Custer County and central Nebraska since John Sennett founded it in 1976; partners now include Jim Duncan, Julianna Jenkins, and Chris Wickham. Handles probate, estate planning, and trust matters, with Julianna Jenkins focusing on farm and ranch succession and generational agricultural estate structuring.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
425 South 7th AvenueBroken Bow, NE 68822

FirmBroken Bow, NE

Steffens Law Office, P.C.

Serves 8 counties

Nebraska firm headquartered in Broken Bow with six offices running from Omaha west to North Platte. Handles estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations for clients across income levels, alongside a large personal-injury practice. Quotes its estate planning fees up front and offers a free case evaluation by phone.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
255 South 10th AvenueBroken Bow, NE 68822
Free consultation

FirmOrd, NE

Stowell, Geweke & Piskorski, P.C., L.L.O.

Serves 6 counties

Ord firm serving Valley and Garfield Counties and the surrounding Loup Valley communities, including Burwell, Arcadia, Scotia, Ericson, Greeley, Loup City, and Sargent. Handles probate, post-mortem tax planning, trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and Medicaid and elder law. Founded in 1972; Jessica Lin Piskorski and Robert D. Stowell anchor the estate practice.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationAgricultural Estate PlanningWills Trusts

Office
1545 M StreetOrd, NE 68862

FirmElkhorn, NE

Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek & Gregg

Serves the whole state

Estate Planning Law Firm located in Elkhorn that serves clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa with estate planning, elder law, and disability planning services. Over 5,000 plans completed.

PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawSpecial Needs PlanningAgricultural Estate Planning

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, serving clients statewide. Handles probate and estate administration alongside agriculture law, real estate, and corporate work, practicing in Nebraska's county, district, and appellate courts.

PracticesEstate PlanningAgricultural LawProbate Administration

Office
116 N. Dewey StreetNorth Platte, NE 69101

FirmLincoln, NE

Witte Law Office

Serves the whole state

Lincoln firm in the Havelock business district, serving Lancaster County and representing clients in probate courts statewide. Handles wills, powers of attorney, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs and pet trusts, probate administration, and guardianships and conservatorships. Offers a free initial consultation.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts

Office
6125 Havelock AvenueLincoln, NE 68507
Free consultation

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