The dog days of summer are here – swimming lesson, summer camp, sports clinic and family vacation time.  For newly divorced families, working through some or all of these things can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. In my 19 years of experience as a family law attorney, I’ve worked with hundreds of […]

When considering estate planning, people often think mainly about drafting a last will and testament to dispose of their property they leave upon their death. An important estate planning component to consider is who will take care of your personal well-being and finances in the event you become physically and/or mentally incapacitated. A durable power […]

The Nebraska Legislature recently passed the Public Guardianship Act, which will go into effect January 1, 2015. The Act addresses issues that arise when an individual is in need of a guardian and/or conservator and there is no one available or willing among the individual’s family or friends to volunteer to serve that role. The […]