What We Don't Do

We’d rather tell you up front than waste your time. Midwest Ag Law plans, drafts, and negotiates. We don’t go to court to fight. Here is what we don’t handle. If your matter is on this list, call anyway and we’ll try to point you to someone who can help.

Lawsuits and court fights

• Lawsuits of any kind, for either side
• Will contests, trust fights, and other estate disputes
• Contested probate (when family members are fighting in court)
• Boundary, fence, or easement fights once they go to court
• Eminent domain court hearings (we do handle the negotiation before that)

Hearings and appeals

• Medicaid fair hearings and appeals after a denial
• USDA, FSA, and NRCS appeals, including NAD hearings
• Other agency hearings and appeals

Court cases for adults who need help

• Guardianships
• Conservatorships

We can help with powers of attorney and health care directives, which can often avoid the need for a guardianship later. See Elder Law and Medicaid Planning.

Other services we don’t offer

• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Full-service real estate closings (we prepare and review the documents; a title company handles the closing)
• Preparing estate or gift tax returns (we work with your CPA)
• Storing original wills and documents
• Registered agent services
• Work in states other than Nebraska and Minnesota, unless we team up with a local lawyer

What we do

We help with estate planning, farm succession, uncontested probate and trust administration, elder law and Medicaid planning, farm and ag business law, land and lease work, water and drainage questions, and negotiation and mediation. See all Practice Areas.

Not sure where your matter fits? Call (816) MW-AGLAW. We’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.