So many aspects of our lives are managed online over multiple accounts. As a result, state laws have had to catch up with how we oversee our online accounts in life and particularly after death. The good news—Nebraska adopted the Revised Unif...Read More

Co-authored by: Jayme Krejci, law clerk As our loved ones age or become dependent on caregivers to live their daily lives, others may be appointed or in charge of their care, such as a guardian, health care power of attorney, or nursing home.  ...Read More

It’s that time of year again—property tax protest time.  You may have already received a yellow postcard in your mailbox notifying you that the value of your home and/or real estate has been raised, meaning the amount of taxes you wi...Read More

Jacobsen Orr sponsored lunch for the Adult & Youth Leadership Kearney sections during the program’s Arts, Culture, & Recreation Day on February 13, 2019.    Leadership Kearney is an organization created to identify, edu...Read More

Jacobsen Orr is pleased to announce that 5 of our attorneys have been named to the Nebraska Super Lawyers and Rising Star lists.  No more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers.  Jacobsen Orr attorneys included ...Read More

On Friday, June 22, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5–4 decision that law enforcement must generally get a warrant in order to obtain an individual’s cell site location information. This blog explains the Carpenter v. Uni...Read More

Want the good news or the bad news first?  Alright, good news first: June looks like it will continue to bring us seasonal and thankfully, warmer weather.  Bad news, you may receive a dreaded yellow postcard in your mailbox—a property...Read More

On March 15, 2018, attorneys Justin R. Herrmann and Elizabeth J. Chrisp presented on estate planning topics at a retirement seminar for members of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (“NPERS”).  Mr. Herrmann and Ms. Chri...Read More

Nebraska’s Carbon Monoxide Safety Act (“the Act”) became effective on January 1, 2017, and requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in various homes that are sold, rented, or significantly renovated.[1]  Although ...Read More

As a new parent, I quickly learned that there are a multitude of things that parents worry about and estate planning is not at the top of the list.  Having a will that names a guardian for your minor children and establishes a testamentary trust...Read More