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Nebraska Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

• Nebraska PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  
  • Probate Court for Douglas County: Key information about your local probate court (County Court in Nebraska) for Douglas County.
• How Probate Works in Nebraska: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Douglas County's probate court.
  • Here are links to:
    • Nebraska Probate Forms and the
    • Nebraska State Probate Court Website.
• Small Estates Procedures in Nebraska: Learn how to use Nebraska's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.

  • You can use an Affidavit in Nebraska for estates with personal property worth less than $100,000, not counting liens or encumbrances (like a mortgage). There is a 30-day waiting period.

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-24, 129. 

    You can use a summary probate procedure for estates in which the value of the estate, less liens or encumbrances, doesn't exceed the homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, and costs of administration, funeral expenses, and last illness expenses.

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-24, 127.

• Nebraska Estate Taxes:

  • Nebraska, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.

• Avoiding Probate in Nebraska. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
  • Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
  • for Douglas County, Nebraska (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for May 15, 2024)
• Nebraska BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Nebraska law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
  • Federal Exemptions available in Nebraska?:  

    • No. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-15,105

  • Nebraska Homestead Exemption

    • $60,000 for head of family or unmarried person age 65 or over; cannot exceed 2 lots in city or village, 160 acres elsewhere; sale proceeds exempt 6 months after sale (husband & wife may not double)

  • Nebraska Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicle if used to commute to work (as part of $5,970 tools of trade exemption)

• Nebraska BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
• FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
  We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

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Democracy In Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha 

• Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
• How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in Omaha, NE.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Nebraska Voter Registration Status: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview
• Gerrymandering in Nebraska: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
• Tracking Issues: Organizations that track legislation you care about 

 

Nebraska Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Nebraska: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $70 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $514 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In Nebraska, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law. 

• Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
• How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Nebraska.
  • Nebraska Department of Labor: NEworks 
    • 402-458-2500
• Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
• COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.

• Nebraska Wage & Hour Law

  • Nebraska Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in Nebraska is $12 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Cornhusker State must be paid at least $12 an hour. 

      Douglas County Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in Douglas County is $12, the state minimum wage. 

      Omaha Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in Omaha, Nebraska, is $12 an hour, the state minimum wage. 

  • Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Nebraska and whether they apply to you.
  • Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Nebraska. 
  • Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Nebraska.

    • In Nebraska, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $12 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.

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Find a Lawyer in Omaha, NE

• Our Lawyers by Zipcode section allows users to find a local lawyer using the best online resources, including on topics we don't cover.
• DUI, Criminal Defense
• Auto Accidents & Personal Injury
• Immigration
• Legal Aid
  • Legal Aid of Nebraska 

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