Nebraska doesn't have an estate tax. However, that doesn't mean that the state is a cheap place to die.Nebraska still imposes an inheritance tax on money and property inherited through an estate, which can end up costing your heirs a small fortune -- which they might...
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3 tips for adopting your stepchild in Nebraska
As someone pursuing adoption of a stepchild, you want the process to go as smoothly as possible. Adopting your stepchild is a meaningful step in your life. It formalizes the relationship you already have, gives you legal rights and strengthens your family unit....
Consider all the implications of bankruptcy and divorce timing
Bankruptcy isn't uncommon either just before or just after divorce -- after all, financial woes are one of the biggest areas of stress in a marriage and may be what has driven an irreparable wedge between you and your spouse in the first place.However, there are...
What estate planning problems should unmarried couples address?
First comes love, then comes renting a place together...marriage may or may not follow somewhere on that list.These days, cohabitation is becoming more normal than marriage. Research indicates over half of all marriages start with unmarried cohabitation. However,...
Nebraska law aims to give students parenting assistance
What's one of the best ways of ensuring a better future for a newborn child?Arguably, it's making sure that the child's parents have the education and support that they need to better their own lives -- and the lives of the child by extension. A new law in Nebraska...
What effect does retirement have on spousal support obligations?
What affect does your retirement on Social Security have on your spousal support payments?This is an important question that you want to discuss with your attorney -- probably in advance of your retirement since the rules in Nebraska on when you can and cannot obtain...