Clinch Law Firm, LLC

03/18/2022

"Premarital Agreements in Nebraska"

I think it is fair to say that when most people think of Premarital/Prenuptial Agreements, they get a bad taste in their mouth. You love your future spouse, and suggesting a Premarital Agreement can feel like you are setting your marriage up for failure. Why would you need to decide what will h...

03/18/2022

"Succession Planning for Small Businesses in Nebraska"

Do you own a business in Nebraska? If so, your business is likely one of your most valuable assets, which certainly warrants some planning to help ensure that your business assets are afforded as much protection as possible, that your business will be able to continue to operate, uninterrupte...

03/18/2022

"Digital Assets: What are They, and What Kind of Planning Do You Need?"

Digital assets include a broad range of electronic files, images, accounts, and information; think Facebook accounts, Apple accounts, Email accounts, and other online accounts. Other digital assets can include cryptocurrencies or NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) which could potentially have signifi...

03/10/2022

"Retirement Planning after the SECURE Act"

Prior to the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act being enacted on December 20, 2019 and implemented on January 1, 2020, Estate Planning Attorneys had a wonderful gift to provide to their clients with significant retirement assets: The “Stretch IRA.” The Stretch...

03/04/2022

Clinch Law Firm is hosting a Free Seminar to provide education about Estate Planning in Nebraska at Kilgore Memorial Library in York, NE on March 29, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 7:00.

We will cover the Basics in Nebraska, the differences between a Will and a Trust, Planning for Disability and/or Incapacity, Planning for Retirement Assets, and more.

There will also be time for Q & A at the end of the presentation.

12/22/2021

"Nebraska Gun Trust - Do You Need One?"

What is a Gun Trust? Gun Trusts are prepared as a means of receiving, owning, and possessing fi****ms and can provide benefits over individual ownership. Most often, Gun Trusts are used for fi****ms covered by Title II of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). Title II fi****ms include machine gun...

12/22/2021

"Revocable Living Trusts are Not Just for the Rich"

Whether a Revocable Living Trust makes sense in an Estate Plan depends on whether the benefits of the Trust outweigh the up-front cost and effort to establish and properly fund the Trust. While there are a number of reasons for the rich and famous to incorporate Revocable Living Trusts into the...

10/14/2021

"Pulled Over In Nebraska? Know Your Rights."

You're cruising around in Nebraska, minding your own business. You check in your rear view mirror and see a police vehicle behind you with its lights on. Regardless as to whether you have been involved in any illegal activity, being pulled over by law enforcement is a nerve-wracking, anxiety-pr...

09/23/2021

"How Does Probate Work In Nebraska?"

In order to draft a solid Last Will & Testament, or to grasp a better understanding of some of the benefits of utilizing a Revocable Living Trust for your Estate Planning, it is beneficial to have an understanding of how Probate works in Nebraska. Probate In Nebraska A Last Will & Testament p...

09/14/2021

"5 Myths About Estate Planning"

As an attorney who has a good deal of criminal defense experience, it is not uncommon for me to hear some strange things from clients about the law that they heard from their cell mate while sitting in jail, which turns out to be entirely false. Criminal law is far from the only legal area wher...

09/14/2021

"Difference Between Designated Property and Probate/Trust Property"

A great number of people go through the effort of preparing a Will or Trust, signing these documents, performing any necessary funding steps, and then proceed to close their estate planning file for the rest of their lives. Your estate plan must be reviewed on a regular basis and updated when n...

08/22/2021

"5 Reasons Nebraska Farmers And Ranchers Would Benefit From Separate Revocable Living Trusts"

When married couples do their Estate Planning, if they decide to use Revocable Living Trusts to achieve their Estate Planning goals, the decision has to be made as to whether the married couple will use a Joint Revocable Living Trust for the couple, or if they will use Separate Revocable Living...