Estate Planning Attorney - Lincoln, Nebraska

Peter Thew and Thew Law Offices represent clients located throughout Nebraska in communities such as Ashland,
Beatrice, Columbus, Crete, Grand Island, Gretna, Fremont, Lincoln, Nebraska City, Norfolk, Omaha, Plattsmouth,
Schuyler, Seward, Wahoo, West Point, York and all of the surrounding areas.

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A Will is a written legal document that details what is to happen
after a person's death. Typically a Will names a guardian to care
for any minor children, a personal representative who will be
responsible for managing your affairs and the beneficiaries who
will receive the proceeds of your estate.

Your estate generally consists of the money and property you
own in at the time of your death. Determining the property and
funds that may become part of your estate should include
reviewing bank accounts, financial documents, insurance policies,
retirement funds and jointly owned property.

Since the property you own often changes over time, or the
persons you wish to have as personal representative, trustee or
beneficiaries may have changed, or you may simply change your
mind about how you want to handle your affairs, a periodic review
of your Will is a good idea. Contact Thew Law Offices to schedule
an appointment.

Estate planning traditionally entails the orderly distribution of
property upon a person's death. To adequately achieve your
goals we recommend that your planning also includes the
management of property during one's lifetime as well as planning
for retirement, disability, or the care of a minor child. The firm
assists clients with all of their estate planning needs.

We start by meeting with you and learning about your concerns
and desires. We then review your current assets and liabilities as
well as a review of any Will, power of attorney or trust agreements
that may currently be in place. Once we have a full understanding
of your goals and your current situation, we will create the
necessary documents to help you achieve your goals.

Whether you want a simple Will, a complex Will with trust
agreements for your children, or an even more complex
instrument, we can meet your needs and requirements at a
reasonable cost. We assist with many of the following matters:
wills, power of attorneys, advance medical directives, trust
agreements, retirement planning, closely held corporate stock or
similar interests, lifetime gifting programs, charitable planning, and
family owned business planning.

We also offer planning opportunities for a wide variety of family
situations, from families who are primarily concerned about their
minor children to families who desire to create multi-generational
trusts or specialized estate planning to assist with the problems
associated with aging parents, handicapped children and issues
related to the contesting of a will. Our mission is to help clients
carry out their wishes, while taking into account wills, taxes,
insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain maximum benefit of
all laws. Contact Thew Law Offices to schedule an initial
consultation.

A trust is legal entity created for the benefit of a named person(s)
or group. Trusts are often used to provide financial resources for
minor children. The firm can assist you in helping to determine
what type of arrangement is right for you. We often assist people
by drafting a last will and testament or other appropriate
documents. We draft wills and trusts that range from simple to
complex.

The areas of Estate Planning and Probate require the knowledge
of a complex set of laws as well as the rules and regulations of the
IRS, Medicare and Medicaid. Attorney Peter Thew has the
knowledge and experience to assess each clients situation and
work with the to help meet their individual goals. Thew law offices
can assist you in putting the pieces in place to help you achieve
your goals,contact us to schedule an appointment.

A Power of Attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate
legal authority to another. The person who signs(executes)a
Power of Attorney is called the Principal. The power of Attorney
gives legal authority to another person(called an Agent or
Attorney-in-Fact) to make property, financial and other legal
decisions for the Principal.

A Principal can give an Agent broad legal authority, or very limited
authority. The Power of Attorney is frequently used to help in the
event of a Principal's illness or disability, or in legal transactions
where the principal cannot be present to sign necessary legal
documents.

A Guardian takes responsibility of the care and management of
an incompetent adult or minor child, the ward. Guardianship
transfers the rights and powers from a Ward to a Guardian.

The Guardian only has the powers speciﬁed in the letters of
Guardianship. In those areas designated by the court, the
Guardian of an incapacitated person has the same powers, rights
and duties to the Ward as a parent has to a child.

Guardianship proceedings begin with the ﬁling of a petition in the
county court in which the person alleged to be incapacitated lives.
A petition may be ﬁled by the person who allegedly is
incapacitated or by anyone interested in the person’s welfare. For
further information regarding petitioning for Guardianship, contact
attorney Peter Thew.