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When someone close to you passes away it is a challenging time. In addition to the natural feelings that come with the death of a loved one, such as grief and sadness, you may feel overwhelmed by practical issues that you will have to address. The administrative tasks...
New Year's Day means putting the old year behind you. The past is past. The new year is in front of you and full of possibilities. Unless you have a criminal record holding you back from getting a good job, finding a decent place to live or obtaining a loan. If you...
Finding out that your college-age child or other relative was arrested on suspicion of DUI after your Thanksgiving celebration is a sure way to ruin your holidays. But did you know you could potentially also face criminal charges? Under Oklahoma's dram shop law...
A DUI arrest can derail the education and future career of your college-aged child. You do not want your son facing extreme punishment for a mistake he made on a night sidetracked from his studies. This is concerning. DUI is a serious charge for anyone, potentially...
If you do not have a medical power of attorney in place as part of your estate plan, you may have heard of this legal document before. In Oklahoma, a medical power of attorney gives you the ability to designate someone -- your spouse, one of your children, a trusted...
The short answer to this question is no, Oklahoma laws do not require spouses to legally separate before they can divorce. That said, there are multiple other requirements that you must fulfill before you can divorce in this state. Residency requirements Whether you...
The news crushed you. A jury found you guilty in a criminal case. What are your options? An appeal is on the table and may be the best way to alter what has happened to you. Understand that the appeals process is filled with complications. A variety of outcomes are...
You have long trusted your estate planning attorney, who guided you through the creation of your will. Every few years, you made sure to update this important legal document. But one update you had not expected was finding a new estate planning attorney. You will have...
You may have recently learned that you were named as the executor of a loved one’s estate, and you are worried about the prospect of one of the will’s beneficiaries challenging the will in court. Alternately, you may be a beneficiary to the will who wants to bring a...
The executor's job is to distribute the decedent's assets according to their final wishes. But being the executor of an estate in Oklahoma also means settling the decedent's debts. Most of us in Norman carry some amount of debt. Mortgages, credit card bills, car...
