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Estate Planning

​Omaha Estate Planning Attorneys

Preparing for Your Future, Today

Many of us are concerned with what happens after we die. We want to have a say in how our personal possessions, property, and other assets included in our “Estate” are distributed among family members, friends, and charities. In order to accomplish these goals, it is necessary to have an estate plan in place.

At Burnett Legal Group, we understand cases involving estate planning and probate can be highly complex and emotionally taxing, and that is why we stand ready to provide you with legal assistance. When you choose to work with our Omaha estate planning lawyers, we will examine every detail of your situation and determine which strategies can best safeguard your future and the futures of your closest loved ones. Remember, it is best to take action sooner than later, so we invite you to call us right away.

Don’t procrastinate on planning for the future. Contact our Omaha estate planning lawyers online or at (402) 810-8611 for a case evaluation from Burnett Legal Group.

Our Estate Planning Services in Omaha & Beyond

Burnett Legal Group was founded by an experienced estate planning attorney, Anne Burnett, and estate planning continues to be a central practice area for the firm. Our attorneys have expertise in drafting simple and complex estate plans, litigating estate disputes, and handling estate administration matters, such as Inheritance Tax Determinations and Probate.

When you come to our firm, our team of Omaha estate planning lawyers can help you with:

We understand the death of a family member is one of the most difficult and stressful situations a family can face, but it can be made even worse with an inexperienced or uncaring estate planning attorney. Our team at Burnett Legal Group has extensive experience helping our clients through estate planning during their lifetime to make estate administration smooth and efficient after a loved one has passed.

Read what our clients have to say about us here!

"My mother had used Burnett Legal Group for her estate planning. DeAna and the rest of the team we dealt with were empathetic and understanding. They treated us with the utmost respect and professionalism and made a difficult situation easier for us than I expected. I would recommend them for estate planning, and will be using them for my wife and I when we set ours up." - Former Client

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Beneficiaries Must Be Updated

As an individual or couple moves through different milestones in life, it is important that they change their beneficiaries. One financial planner explains one situation he had with a client who, after divorce, updated his will to exclude his ex-spouse. However, because his beneficiary designations were not updated, his ex-spouse was entitled to his retirement account assets.

WHAT IF NO BENEFICIARY IS LISTED OR THE BENEFICIARY HAS ALREADY PASSED?

In these types of cases, assets automatically go into probate, which is when the assets are used to pay off any debts, and the remainder is distributed to heirs. Each state has laws that govern the amount of time creditors have to make a claim against a descendant’s estate. This timespan usually lies between 6 months to a year.

We are standing by to take your call at (402) 810-8611, or you can fill out our online contact form.