Probate is a critical court-supervised proceeding that is utilized to take control of a deceased person’s estate. While Oklahoma has some nuanced laws...
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Seven Signs that Joint Tenancy is Right for You
There are several ways in which a person can retain interest in a piece of property in the state of Oklahoma. Depending on the facts surrounding property...
What Happens in Probate of a Will?
If a person has assets at the time of his or her death, these assets must pass through the probate process where the validity of the will is determined. In...
What Does it Mean to Probate a Will?
The word “probate” means an individual who proves or validates something. In the case of probating a will, a court of law will prove that a will is authentic...
Techniques for Avoiding Probate
When individuals die without having an adequate estate plan in place, their estates will proceed through the probate process. Probate has the disadvantage of...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Decides Portability Election Case
A “portability election” refers to the ability of a surviving spouse to claim the unused portion of the federal estate tax exemption for a deceased spouse and...
Navigating complex probate issues
Will your family go through the probate process after the death of a loved one? In probate, a person's assets are valued and distributed to heirs, debts are...
Will You Need to Hire an Oklahoma City Probate Attorney?
Acting as the executor of a loved one's estate can be a daunting task-both emotionally and logistically. For starters, if a loved one had a large estate that...
3 Reasons Not to Trust Your DIY Will
Most people turn to the Internet today to do everything for them - from answering simple questions to filing an accident claim with their insurance company....