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Estate Planning Workshops to begin on December 16

Farmers and ranchers who do not have a will or estate plan might leave behind something they never intended – struggles and headaches for their family. Estate planning might seem complicated, but the best step to take is the first one. 

Farmers and ranchers can receive help to start, and then finish, their estate plans at a series of estate planning workshops hosted by UNL Extension, through a grant from the North Central Risk Management Education Center.

The “Estate Planning Education Program” is broken into five steps to make planning an estate easier.

  • Step 1 is an “Estate Planning Workshop” that will overview what options are available.
  • Step 2 is completing a workbook that guides participants to define goals, gather vital information, and talk with family members.
  • Step 3 is an individualized work session with UNL Extension Transition Specialist Dave Goeller. Goeller will help participants refine goals, review documents to be assembled, and get organized to make the most of their time with the estate planning attorneys. Facilitation assistance is available for a family meeting if needed.
  • In Step 4, participants will meet with an estate planning attorney for two one-hour meetings. Participants with simple plans may be able to finish the estate plan after meeting with the attorney.
  • Step 5 is finishing the plan. More complex plans may require additional help from an attorney.

 

This program walks participants step-by-step through the confusing process of estate planning free of charge.

The first workshop will be held on December 16 at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff. The workshop will run from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time. Meetings with Dave Goeller will be in January and/or February. Limited time is available with the estate planning attorneys.

To register, call Scotts Bluff County Extension at 308-632-1480. Pre-registration is required two weeks prior to the workshop.
 

 

 


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