by Tom Bates | Jul 10, 2020 | blog
While we hopefully can all weather the COVID-19 pandemic safely, the truth is that some Oklahomans will pass away as a result of the virus. Losing a loved one is an overwhelming and challenging process. Rather than focus on administering an estate, you should instead...
by Tom Bates | Feb 21, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Planning for your death or incapacity might be uncomfortable, but it is the best way to make things easier for your surviving loved ones. By failing to take adequate precautions now, you leave your estate open to additional costs during the probate process. The...
by Tom Bates | Sep 5, 2018 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
While Aretha Franklin is remembered as an extraordinarily talented musician, she made some significant estate planning mistakes from which we can all learn. When Franklin died in August of 2018, she did not leave a will or any type of estate plan despite having four...
by Tom Bates | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog: Estate Planning, Blog: Probate
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 ownership, a person should make a determination about what piece of property is right for him or her. One of the...
by Tom Bates | Oct 6, 2017 | Blog: Estate Planning
A person’s estate plan has the capacity to contain critical information about what should be done with a person’s estate after his or her death. In nearly every situation, it is critical that a person begins estate planning as soon as possible because it is impossible...
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