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A Nebraska farm estate planning attorney writes the papers that say who gets your land, equipment, and savings, and who makes choices if you can’t. For farm families, that usually means a trust, a will, powers of attorney, and a plan for the farm itself. Midwest Ag Law does this for a flat fee, quoted before any work starts.
If any of these sound like your family, a plan can help. The sooner it’s in place, the more choices you have.
Nebraska has an inheritance tax. Most states don’t. Children, grandchildren, parents, brothers, and sisters pay 1% on what each person gets over $100,000. Nieces and nephews pay 11% over $40,000. Friends and other non-relatives pay 15% over $25,000. A spouse pays nothing. Neb. Rev. Stat. 77-2004 to 77-2006. Who you leave land to can change the bill a lot. See our Nebraska Inheritance Tax Guide.
A trust does not avoid the inheritance tax. It can keep the farm out of probate court, but the county still taxes what passes at death. Good planning looks at both.
Most farm families won’t owe federal estate tax. In 2026, the federal tax starts at $15 million per person. For most Nebraska families, the state inheritance tax is the one that matters.
Your power of attorney must follow Nebraska’s rules. The Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-4001 and following) sets what your agent can and can’t do. A good one names who can run the farm, pay bills, and sell grain if you can’t.
Nebraska lets land pass by a transfer on death deed. It must be signed before a notary and two witnesses, then recorded within 30 days and before death (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-3401 and following). It can be useful, but it is easy to get wrong for farm ground with more than one heir.
Medical choices take two papers. A health care power of attorney names who decides for you. A living will says what care you want at the end of life.
Every estate plan is a flat fee. You get the price in writing before we start. No hourly billing, and no bill for a quick phone call.
We serve farm and ranch families in every Nebraska county. Most of the work happens by phone, video, and mail. We meet in person for the signing.
Main office: 2308 E 5 Rd, Henderson, NE 68371.
Kole Pederson grew up on a family farm and has more than 15 years of hands-on farm work. He still flies as an ag pilot each summer. He holds a JD/MBA from Drake University Law School, and he is licensed in Nebraska and Minnesota. He built this firm so farm families get a lawyer who knows how a farm runs. About Kole
A will tells the court who gets what, so it still goes through probate. A funded trust lets your land and accounts pass without probate. Most farm families with land do better with a trust and a short will as a backup.
A Nebraska will must be in writing and signed with the right witnesses. Mistakes can make it invalid or start a family fight. We draft it, explain it, and run the signing so it’s done right.
It names a person to handle your money and business if you can’t. In Nebraska, a power of attorney keeps working if you become unable to decide for yourself, unless it says otherwise. For a farm, it should cover grain sales, loans, leases, and farm program paperwork.
No. A trust avoids probate, but the inheritance tax still applies to what passes at death. We plan for both at the same time.
No. We handle the plan by phone, video, and mail. For the signing, we come to your kitchen table.
Your quote lists everything: the meetings, the documents, the signing, and trust funding if you choose it. You know the full price before we begin.
Review it every few years, and after big changes like a death, marriage, divorce, land sale, or a new grandchild.
Related pages: Nebraska Inheritance Tax Guide · Farm Succession Planning · Nebraska Probate · Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
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Last updated: October 27, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice for your situation.
