Frequently Asked Questions

Estate Planning and Elder Law are topics you only address a few times in your life at critical stages. It is not a subject matter in which many people become experts – unless you are an Estate Planning lawyer.

The team at LeRoy Peterson Law knows you will have questions. Over our years in the business, we have answered a multitude of questions and all of them have been important.

Here are the hot topics and some of the most common questions we receive. Hopefully they will help you feel more like an expert.

Estate Planning

Importance of a Durable Power Of Attorney

Nebraska Transfer on Death (TOD) and Why You Need More

When You Need a Trust vs When You Need a Will

Top 5 Estate Planning Tips

What is Probate and How To Avoid It

Long-Term Care & Medicaid

How To Qualify For LTC Assistance

Will We Lose Our House to The Costs of LTC

How Medicaid Works With Nursing Homes

Protecting Your Retirement Nest Egg

Benefits of Irrevocable Trusts in LTC Planning

Probate & Inheritance Tax

What is Probate and How To Avoid It

Understanding the Nebraska Inheritance Tax