Legal Aid of Nebraska provides education and information to those seeking to advocate for and represent themselves. With the resources and links below, we hope to increase personal agency in the legal process - making civil matters easier to navigate and resolve.
Legal Aid of Nebraska provides free legal advice and assistance to Nebraska residents 60 years of age and older through our ElderAccessLine®. We can help with:
- Advanced directives/Living wills
- Collections*
- Consumer protection
- Earned benefits, SSI
- Homestead exemption
- Medicare/Medicaid
- Power of attorney
- Simple wills
- Retirement income issues
- Tenant issues
For more information on debt collections and protecting your earned benefits, click here.
Estate Planning and Wills
A will is the legal declaration of how you want your property disposed of after your death. A will should be thought of as one part of an estate plan, a plan which represents the culmination of a person’s life — his or her work, hopes, and dreams. It is not easy to accumulate an estate in this day of high taxes, rising costs of living, and of educating children. An estate represents what is left after a lifetime of work and generally it is accumulated in the hope of passing on some measure of support to your family.
The best way to carry out your hopes and dreams is through careful estate planning. Your will is the most important part of an estate plan and perhaps the most important document you will sign in your lifetime. It serves as a substitute for what you would do for your family if you were still alive.
Helpful Links
- Nebraska Supreme Court Self-Help Center: Estates
- Nebraska Supreme Court Self-Help Center: Power of Attorney
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Legal services and elder rights
- Power of Attorney, Wills, and Estate Planning 101 - Habitat for Humanity Omaha
- Nebraska Elder Legal Risk Detector: Screening tool to detect potential legal issues for elders including housing, debt, financial exploitation, health care, and abuse.
Important Disclaimer
Use of these resources is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Legal Aid of Nebraska’s attorneys. The information provided to you on this website are intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this information should be considered legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice.
Please understand that the information contained here is based upon generally applicable Nebraska law. Some laws and procedures may vary depending on the specifics of your case. If you want legal advice about your specific issue you must consult an attorney.
All Senior Nebraskans 60+ are eligible
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (closed from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.)
Fridays: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
