by Jim Lyon | Apr 10, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
If you are like many other Americans at the moment, you are likely spending some time in isolation. While you are looking for ways to keep yourself occupied, now is a great time to either create or review your estate plan. Studies show that more than half of the...
by Jim Lyon | Apr 3, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
The Dow Jones recently saw a substantial plunge fueled by the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Estate planning, however, is as important as ever during such uncomfortable times. Rather than focus on the next few months or year, it is best to engage in long-term...
by Jim Lyon | Mar 20, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Various estate planning terms have taken on specific meanings. There is no helpful definition of “personal property” in Oklahoma besides §68-2807, which states that personal property includes anything except real property like lands and buildings. In deciding about...
by Jim Lyon | Mar 13, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Estate planning is ultimately not for us, but for our loved ones. Your survivors will be thankful if you leave behind a well-written estate plan. If you leave behind a mess for your survivors to sort through, however, they can suddenly find themselves in the middle of...
by Jim Lyon | Mar 6, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Most people who have heard stories about celebrities whose families end up facing undesirable consequences because the celebrities failed to create estate plans. Many of these stories involve people who fail to adequately plan for what happens after they die or become...