Is it Possible to Avoid Probate in Oklahoma City?

Administrator of a Probate Estate

It is possible to avoid probate in Oklahoma through various estate planning strategies. Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s assets are distributed under court supervision. While probate can be necessary in some cases, it can also be time-consuming and costly. There are several methods to bypass the probate process, allowing for […]

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Oklahoma Charitable Donations in Estate Planning

charitable donations in estate planning

Many Oklahoman’s use charitable donations in Estate Planning to accomplish their goals. Often times when a person is creating an estate plan, they consider the idea of gifting money or assets to charity upon their passing.  About 16M Americans leave some kind of bequest in their last will and testament for charities.  If you would […]

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Creating a Trust For Oklahoma Estate Planning

Creating a Trust For Oklahoma Estate Planning

Creating a Trust for Oklahoma Estate Planning affords you more flexibility in your estate planning options. Creating a trust is often an essential part of your estate planning process.  Estate planning Attorneys use varying types of trusts depending on your specific needs and wants.  This allows you to have control over the assets, may protect […]

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OKC Estate Planning Attorneys Explain Oklahoma Step Children Inheritance

Oklahoma Step Children Inheritance is treated different then it is for naturally born children. According to the US Census Bureau, between 6% and 7% of Oklahoma children reside with a step-parent.  This makes up approximately 240,000 children.  As we all know, not everyone prepares their will ahead of time.  This leaves estates in an “intestate” […]

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OKC Attorneys Discuss Making a Will in Oklahoma

Making a will is an important step in your Estate Planning goals.  Nearly 250,000 Oklahoman’s between the ages of 45 and 65 do not have a last will and testament in place.  As result, over $1 billion is left to intestate succession laws.  Oklahoma’s intestate laws, while aiming to be fair, do not always reflect […]

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