848 south washington street • papillion, ne 68046 p: (402) 597-9750
We serve clients throughout the Omaha, Nebraska area in communities such as Fremont, Wahoo, Plattsmouth, and Lincoln, from our office in Papillion. As an estate planning, family law, and adoption attorney team, we strive to find reasonable and effective solutions to complex legal problems. Our attorneys draft wills, living wills, special needs trusts, inter vivos trusts, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and other documents that ensure your intent is carried out and your loved ones are provided for in the event you die or become disabled. Experienced trial lawyers, we will stand by you during your divorce through our divorce mediation services and possible court trials. We will also assist in family law disputes, and in probate litigation.
Sarpy County • Douglas County • Cass County • Saunders County • Dodge County • Lancaster County
Our Papillion law firm, Colombo & Heavey, P.C., serves clients throughout the Omaha area, including Sarpy County and Douglas County. We realize that if you are involved in a divorce, need to design a special needs trust to provide for a child with disabilities, or need assistance with modification of a child custody order, you need to work with an attorney who can communicate effectively with you and help you make a well-informed decision.
Contact our Papillion law office to discuss your divorce, an estate plan, or another legal concern. Our lawyers will help you understand your options, risks, and costs and work with you to find a sensible and effective solution.
Legal disputes, whether they involve probate litigation, divorce, or custody disputes, can carry great risk. A knowledgeable, effective lawyer on your side can help reduce that risk. Attorney Michael (Mike) Heavey has over twenty-five years of experience in litigation. A skilled civil trial and appellate lawyer, Mike's family law cases are frequently cited in Nebraska courts. He will quickly assess your situation and evaluate your options.
Attorney Teresa (Terri) J. Colombo has been practicing law since 1980 and has extensive experience as an adoption attorney, as well as in family law, divorce, child custody, child support, property division, juvenile law, status offenses, abuse and neglect hearings, and guardianships and conservatorships. She also serves the community as a neutral mediator.
Terri and Mike first practiced together in Omaha in 1991. Since 1994, they have been developing their practice in Papillion, and they were married in 1995. They are proud to have established their family in this community.
The firm’s offices are in a former residence in the center of Papillion. Please contact us if you would like to speak with Terri or Mike about a legal issue, or for more information about our firm.
At our Papillion law firm, Colombo & Heavey, P.C., our attorneys realize that your first experience with legal proceedings may be accompanied by some other stress in your life: the death of a family member, a child custody dispute, or concerns about providing for your family when you are no longer able to manage your own affairs.
Whether you come to our law firm for assistance with probating an estate, representation during a divorce, or help with the legal issues that accompany property management, our lawyers will help you develop a plan that is appropriate for your situation.
Attorneys Mike Heavey and Terri Colombo both have extensive legal experience, a sincere concern for the welfare of our clients, and an excellent reputation in the Nebraska legal community. Below are summaries of our primary practice areas. Please contact our Papillion law office if you would like to make arrangements for a consultation.
Estate Planning
As veterans of probate litigation, Mike and Terri understand the pitfalls of poorly designed or carelessly drafted wills and trusts. Asset protection and estate planning are complex areas of law, and our attorneys will design and draft the documents you need to ensure that your affairs are managed according to your plan in the event of your death or disability: a will, a living will / advance directive, a durable power of attorney (POA) and, if your situation warrants it, a special needs trust, a revocable trust, an inter vivos trust, or an irrevocable trust.
Estate and Probate Administration
If you need assistance with the administration of an estate; have a loved one in need of care; or are involved in a will contest or trust dispute, our lawyers will represent you in Sarpy County or Douglas County Probate Court with the attention to detail and understanding of the complex probate process that are required to obtain a fair, equitable result.
Issues in probate court that Mike and Terri handle include:
- Adoption
- Guardianships and conservatorships
- Probate and administration of estates
- Will contests
- Trust disputes
Divorce and Family Law
You cannot afford to take chances with your children’s welfare or your financial future after divorce. Yet, a poorly chosen legal strategy can be very costly. Our divorce lawyers will help you understand your options and determine the best course of action during your divorce. We may be able to help you and your spouse work out a reasonable agreement regarding alimony, child support, child custody, visitation, and division of marital property through our divorce mediation services. However, if it is in your best interest, we are experienced trial lawyers who will provide strong representation in a divorce trial.
At our Papillion law firm, we assist individuals and families in the Omaha area with a whole variety of family law issues, including modification of custody orders and agreements, paternity actions, removal of children from the state when a custodial parent wishes to move away, and contempt of court actions.
Juvenile Law
Terri Colombo has over a decade of experience representing parents, children, and teens in abuse and neglect hearings, status offense hearings, juvenile criminal law, and other issues.
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law
Our lawyers assist property management companies with landlord/tenant issues and help families complete for-sale-by-owner transactions.
Mediation Services
Attorney Teresa J. Colombo serves as a neutral mediator for business disputes and family law issues.
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