Johnson Flodman Guenzel & Widger

Serving Your Family’s Needs with Compassion and Experience

The family law services provided by Johnson Flodman Guenzel & Widger are led by Steven J. Flodman, one of the select few attorneys in Lincoln who is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been listed in the Family Law Section of The Best Lawyers in America. He and our entire team of knowledgeable and experienced family law attorneys will provide effective legal counsel who can help your family move forward.

While each situation is unique, we will try to work with you and the other party to negotiate a fair and equitable resolution without the additional expense of a litigious court battle. We can also mediate the issues before a neutral mediator. Either way, we prepare for any eventuality and will tenaciously look out for your best interests when called on to do so.

We Help Families in a Wide Range of Capacities

The scope of family law can be both broad and specific. Whatever your needs, we can help you find a positive resolution. Our services include:

• Divorce: We can help you through the process of terminating a marriage and setting up a sound foundation for moving forward.
• Guardianship: We can guide you through the details of the guardianship process and help you determine what suits you best.
• Adoption: Our family law attorneys also enjoy helping clients formally and legally add a new member to their family.
• Domestic violence: We are here to establish legal protection for you and other family members.
• Paternity: This is the legal process for establishing the legal identity of the child’s biological father. We have provided services on both sides of this issue.
• Prenuptial agreements: No longer only for the wealthy and previously married, this is an excellent way to construct a firm marriage foundation for all couples.
• Domestic partnerships: Partnerships do not always include marriage, but there may still be the need for a legal arrangement.
• Modifications: Court orders or legal agreements may need to be modified as circumstances change, and we can help clients navigate these changes.
• Contempt and enforcement: We can help when an ex does not adhere to the guidelines set forth in the legal agreement or accuses you of such conduct.

Providing Valuable Legal Advice to Local Businesses of All Sizes

The main goal of Johnson Flodman Guenzel & Widger‘s dynamic business and commercial law attorneys is to provide sound legal advice to businesses. We do this by strategically managing transaction-based legal issues to minimize risk, and by providing result-oriented guidance to minimize or avoid the expense of litigation.

Our proven team of business lawyers represents established businesses and emerging startups. We take care of the increasingly complex legal aspects to allow owners and managers to focus on running the business itself.

We Offer a Comprehensive Range of Business Services

We understand the complexities of running a business, and can assist you and your organization with a variety of legal issues, including:

• Administrative and agency law
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and mediation
• Business and corporate planning
• Business succession planning
• Commercial and residential real estate leases
• Commercial and contract litigation
• Corporate/partnership/LLC litigation
• Commercial and rental real estate transactions
• Entity formation
• Insurance regulation and compliance
• Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Nonprofit organizations
• Tax law and tax planning

With clients ranging from corporations to local retail businesses, we have the experience and knowledge to help you start your business or take it to the next level.

Personal Injury Professionals Who Are Here to Help

It is always smart to contact a lawyer if you are a victim in an accident. Led by our senior partners, we have handled a wide array of claims, helping those in need to see a brighter future for themselves and their family. We have helped clients in cases including:

• Car and truck accidents
• Wrongful death claims
• Uninsured and underinsured motorist situations
• Dog bites
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Product defects
• Medical malpractice cases

Obtaining fair compensation for damages can often be a long process filled with difficult decisions. Whether we choose to negotiate a settlement or go to trial, we will vigorously protect your rights.

Looking After Others, Taking Care of Yourself

Some regard estate planning and probate as a luxury reserved for the wealthy. However, wills, trusts, probate administration plans, and other tools for protecting and allocating assets can be beneficial for anyone. By working with a knowledgeable lawyer each step of the way, clients can avoid situations that otherwise divide a family, cause litigation, and even deplete the family assets after the death or disability of a loved one.

The Tools That Protect Your Legacy

Estate planning is more than simply creating a will. We can help you in estate administration matters such as:

• Creating a will: The testator puts in writing such provisions as naming an executor, dividing assets, and establishing guardianship for a minor.
• Creating and funding trusts: Trusts can be useful for one individual or a business managing or owning assets for the benefit of another, such as a minor or surviving family member. The two most well known are revocable and irrevocable trusts. Trusts are used to avoid probate, protect assets, and ensure that wealth passes seamlessly to beneficiaries.
• Probate: Probate is the legal process where the court reviews a will’s authenticity and allows time for others to make legal challenges to it; in cases where there is no will, the process determines the allocation of estate assets among family members. A personal representative (previously called an executor) has a number of duties in probate. We can help guide you through the steps involved.

We also provide a number of services for our clients. These include:

• Appointing a power of attorney for financial and health care purposes
• Drafting premarital agreements that impact estate plans
• Conservatorships
• Business planning transition and succession planning
• Drafting a living will or advanced directive

A Word About Nebraska Estate Tax and Property

Nebraska is one of six states that charge a specific inheritance tax on property passing from one who has died to his or her heirs and/or beneficiaries. This is particularly noteworthy for those receiving a family farm, home, or other assets.