Nebraska allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Madison 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 Madison 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.
FirmNorfolk, NE
Serves 2 counties
Norfolk litigation firm in Madison County with a second office in Omaha, serving clients throughout Nebraska. Handles estate administration and probate alongside wills, revocable, irrevocable, and charitable trusts, and guardianships and conservatorships. Carries cases from inception through appeal, including in the Nebraska Court of Appeals and Nebraska Supreme Court.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 3 more
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- 2425 Taylor AvenueNorfolk, NE 68701
FirmNorfolk, NE
Serves 8 counties
Norfolk firm in Madison County, formerly Lammli, Locke & Beaudette Law Office, with offices in Stanton, Pierce, and Elgin and appointment offices in Albion, Columbus, Dodge, and Valentine. Handles probate and trust administration, including disputes and distribution among beneficiaries, along with wills, trusts, elder law, guardianships, and conservatorships.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more
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- 100 N 34th Street, Suite ENorfolk, NE 68701
FirmNorfolk, NE
Serves 2 counties
Norfolk firm with a second office in Columbus, serving Madison and Platte Counties in northeast Nebraska. Carries out wills and trusts through estate and trust administration and probate, and its elder law attorneys handle guardianship and conservatorship matters. Formerly Stratton, DeLay, Doele, Carlson, Buettner & Stover; now practices as Stratton Law Group.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 200 West Benjamin AvenueNorfolk, NE 68701
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
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