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BLOG: Ag Input Creditors Beware Certified Mail From The Nebraska Secretary Of State

Posted on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 12:32 PM by Brad Holbrook
An associate recently asked me a question relative to an agricultural input lien and a debtor’s ability to unilaterally seek the assistance of the Nebraska Secretary of State (SOS) to terminate the same.  I told him, poppycock, no such pro...Read More
Posted in: Agriculture, Business, Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

BLOG: Farm Divorce 101: A Practical Guide – Part 2

Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 7:03 AM by Brad Holbrook
In Nebraska, and most likely in most other surrounding states, we have seen a considerable increase in the net worth of producers over the last several years.  Although various factors impact the net worth of producers, in my opinion, the variab...Read More
Posted in: Agriculture, Business, Family, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

BLOG: Farm Divorce 101: A Practical Guide – Part 1

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 6:35 AM by Brad Holbrook
I have been practicing with the same firm in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska for just under 17 years.  When I joined my firm, I expected that I would spend the vast majority of my practice involved in the transactional setting as my college an...Read More
Posted in: Agriculture, Business, Family

BLOG: Buffalo County Property Valuation and Protest

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 1:04 PM by Brad Holbrook
In the last several days, I have had several conversations with family, friends and clients about the recent property valuations in and around the Kearney area.  Apparently, these individuals are not alone in their concern as related by the rece...Read More
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BLOG: Aren’t We Just Business Partners? Then Why Does It Feel Like I Am Getting a Divorce?

Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 8:59 AM by Brad Holbrook
The recent news from New York includes word of a woman that was charged with marrying 10 different men, without ever divorcing some or all of the lucky suitors, in what is believed to be an immigration scam.  How does it feel to be married to 10...Read More
Posted in: Business, Litigation