Lindsey R Buchheit

Estate planning Attorney at Sergeant Bluff, IA

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Estate planning

60%

Wills; trusts; powers of attorney; probate; trust administration; irrevocable / asset protection trusts; irrevocable life insurance trusts; Medicaid planning; business succession planning; guardianships and conservatorships.
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17 years
Divorce and separation

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17 years
Child custody

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17 years
Child support

5%

17 years

Buchheit Law improves lives through strategic planning and a straightforward approach to solving significant legal issues. Attorney Buchheit creates understandable estate plans which are results-driven depending upon the client’s situation and values (e.g. asset protection; maintaining control of affairs; distribution of wealth; probate avoidance, etc). Attorney Buchheit assists individuals start businesses and dives deep into guiding business owners through their succession plans. Buchheit Law also provides vast family law services including but not limited to premarital agreements, divorce, child custody, child support, and modification, guardianships and comservatorships.

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Serving: Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota - Sergeant Bluff; Sioux City; Salix; Sloan; Onawa; Denison; LeMars; Moville; Cherokee; South Sioux City; Dakota City; Ponca; Dakota Dunes; Elk Point; Jefferson; North Sioux City; and surrounding areas. Our Sergeant Bluff location is just minutes from Sioux City, Iowa, South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.

Licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dhakota.

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Licensed for 15 years

State SD

Status Active

Acquired 2008

Updated 05/27/2009

State NE

Status Active

Acquired 2008

Updated 01/20/2023

State IA

Status Active

Acquired 2007

Updated 03/13/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Buchheit Law, PLC

633 1st Street,

PO Box 533

Sergeant Bluff, IA, 51054

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Posted by James K | January 24, 2023

Great estate planning & Documents

Working with Buchheit Law was efficient, very effective, educational, and enjoyable. We have had estate documents since 2000, written by four attorneys, and this was by far the best process and outcome. They carefully listened to our desires and questions and responded clearly to all and drafted documents to reflect our joint decisions. We are confident the documents are adequate, and pleased they are more understandable than most. We can highly recommend Lindsey and all of her staff.

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Posted by SFL | June 22, 2022

Very Helpful

Lindsey and her staff were very helpful in putting everything together for us. They answered any and all questions we had and also helped us on how to get things in order to make sure we knew how to proceed with finalizing the paperwork for our Trust.

Posted by D.C. | December 7, 2021

Excellent Service

When my husband faced a life-threatening illness, Lindsey and her team were able to expedite the creation of a revocable trust and the revision of our outdated wills, in addition to living wills and powers of attorney. They scheduled our appointments around our trips to the Mayo clinic and were always efficient and professional, but also kind and empathetic. Lindsey and her staff went above and beyond to make sure they weren't adding stress to an overwhelming time in our lives! We truly appreciate all they've done for us.

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Posted by Karen | January 12, 2019

Very Pleased

I was very pleased with my experience at Lindsey's office. Everyone was very helpful and patient with my changes. I would recommend this office to anyone. Thank so much.

Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2018

Intelligent caring professional

Lindsey and her staff did exceptionally well walking me through the divorce process, protecting me in the arbitration meeting and preparing me for the divorce hearing. I was impressed by the composure she demonstrated during the hearing and her ability to effectively examine my ex without coming across as mean spirited. Despite her never having handled an appeal, her performance and abilities made me confident Lindsey would be able to successfully handle the appeal filed by my ex. To her credit, Lindsey admitted she had never done an appeal and consulted with her mentor before agreeing see me through the appeals process. Lindsey was able to fill in her knowledge gaps on the appeals process and ultimately submit a winning appeals brief.

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Posted by Dan & Angie | May 23, 2018

Wonderful Estate planning attorney

We were pretty intimidated about the process of creating and will and estate plan and Lindsey did a great job explaining everything and keeping the process as simple as she could. Lindsey was clearly concerned about making sure we were confident in every decision we made. She made sound suggestions and offered us pros and cons of every possible choice we had to make. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an Estate planning attorney as she is very knowledgeable, truly cares about her clients, and has the heart of a teacher.

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Posted by Linda | March 16, 2018

Best custody and child support attorney!

I hired Lindsey Buchheit to handle my custody case with my daughter. She handled everything professionally and efficiently. Couldn't be happier on the outcome. I got everything I expected to receive and more. I would highly recommend Lindsey to handle all your family law needs. Thank you Lindsey!

Posted by Steve | October 27, 2014

Divorce Attorney

Lindsey represented me in my divorce against my ex wife. She was very knowledgeable and proficient. I would recommend her to anyone needing an excellent divorce attorney.

Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2014

Not the stereotypical lawyer

Lindsey Buchheit's work impressed me on multiple levels. She had an uncanny sense of compassion and understanding towards my case. Lindsey treated me as if I was her only client, always making herself available for whatever I needed. Lindsey's communication skills are second to none. She has the ability to listen and understand in a way no other lawyer had for me in the past. Lindsey is not a stereotypical lawyer, a lawyer that gives you that "been there done that, let me do my job and don't bother me" feeling. How could so many terrific characteristics and abilities find their way into one Lawyer? I recommend Lindsey unequivocally and would use her services again in a heartbeat.

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Posted by David | October 15, 2013

Highly Recommend

Ms Buchheit was very knowledgeable and offered sound advice when the situation called for it. Perhaps the best compliment I can offer is that she seemed genuinely interested in helping resolve the divorce as amicably as possible and made the process much easier than I had anticipated. My ex-wife and I had come to an agreement and a structure for a divorce settlement that we had considered fair, and Ms Buchheit helped to ensure we had thought of everything and that the settlement was legal. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a lawyer.

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Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2013

Excellent Estate Planning Attorney

We used attorney Lindsey Buchheit to do our Estate Plans. Lindsey was very honest and upfront with the cost of doing our plans. She had them done in a timely manner.

Posted by Pam | October 14, 2013

Professional kindness

Lindsey clearly understood the revisions we desired in our wills and living wills. She also made recommendations based on current situations, which we readily accepted. Especially meaningful to us was her response to a medical crisis we faced during the preparation of the desired documents. She was very kind and accommodating in completing the work in a timely manner.

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Work Experience

Attorney
Buchheit Law, PLC
2013 - Present

Attorney
Goosmann Law Firm, PLC
2009 - 2013

Attorney
Corbett, Anderson, Corbett, Vellinga & Irvin
2007 - 2009

Education

University of Nebraska College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2007

University of Nebraska Wesleyan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004

Associations

Camp High Hopes
Secretary
2017 - Present

Sergeant Bluff Community Development Corporation
Secretary
2014 - Present

Iowa Trust Association
Member
2014 - Present

Small Business Development Center
Board Member
2014 - Present

Center For Siouxland
Past-President
2013 - Present

South Dakota State Bar
Member
2008 - Present

Iowa State Bar Associaton
Family Law Committee and Probate Forms Committee
2007 - Present

Woodbury County Bar Association
Member
2007 - Present

Nebraska State Bar Association
Member
2007 - Present

Siouxland Estate Planning Council
Past-President
2007 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Board Member
2011 - 2012

Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys
Third Judicial District Representative
2007 - 2014

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Top 10 Best Attorney in Iowa
American Family Law Institute
2018

Estate Planning Law Specialist
Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc.
2017

Top 10 Under 40
National Association of Family Law Attorneys
2015

Rising Stars
Great Plains Super Lawyers
2015

Business of the Month
Iowa Small Business Development Center
2015

BV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2013

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Publications

Siouxland Woman magazine
Legal Tips for Traveling With - Or Without - Children
2018

Company website / blog
5 Stages of Grief in Divorce
2018

Company website / blog
It Is So Ordered: Pay Your Child's College Tuition
2017

Company website / blog
Special Needs Require Special Planning
2017

Siouxland Woman magazine
IPOST - a New Law Affecting You and Your Family
2017

Company website / blog
Spousal Support: Standard of Living
2017

National Business Institute Seminar
Probate - Taking the First Step
2014

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Speaking Engagements

Will v. Trust - National Teleconference
Will v. Trust
2018

Estate Planning For Farmers and Ranchers
Income and Gift Tax Planning / Medicaid Planning
2018

The Probate Process From Start to Finish
Initial Filing in Probate Court and Estate Timeline; and Probate Property vs. Non-Probate Assets
2017

Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid
Pre-Need Asset Planning and Crisis Planning & Assistance
2017

Grantor Trusts
Revocable Living Trusts; Ethical Considerations
2017

Optimal Basis Increase Trusts - National Teleconference
Optimal Basis Increase Trusts
2016

Medicaid Planning
Income Eligibility
2016

Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning
Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning
2016

Elements of Effective Wills and Ethics
Elements of Effective Wills and Ethics
2016

Grantor Trusts and Ethical Considerations
Grantor Trusts and Ethical Considerations
2015

WITCC Small Business Development Center
The Art of Buying and Selling a Business
2014

Probate From Start to Finish
Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative
2014

Probate From Start to Finish
Taking The First Step - Filing a Claim in Probate Court
2014

Northwest Iowa Chapter of Credit Unions
Estate (Game) Plan
2014

Merrill Lynch
Wills and Trusts
2014

Estate Planning For Farmers and Ranchers
Income and Gift Tax Planning
2013

Siouxland Estate Planning Council
Bankruptcy for Estate Planning
2012

Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Seminar
Bankruptcy For the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney
2010

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Attorney endorsements

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Rachel Laborde

Family Attorney | Jun 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Buchheit has an expansive knowledge of the law and an impressive enthusiasm for her cases. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their counsel. I highly endorse this attorney."

Amanda Van Wyhe

Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ryan Ross

Estate planning Attorney | Apr 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lindsey cares about her clients and provides them the personal attention required in order for clients to make informed decisions regarding their estate planning."