A common question related to wills or estate plans is how often individuals should update them. The answer is twofold: when you undergo a significant change in your life that could impact your estate planning and if there are no changes in your life, every three to...
Choosing an executor to manage the affairs of an estate can be a vital aspect of creating an effective estate plan. However, even if your loved one was careful in choosing someone they believed would respect and preserve their wishes, there may be some situations in...
Managing the estate and affairs of a loved one who has passed on can be stressful, but taking steps to help ensure this party’s interests are preserved can also be comforting. However, while you might hope that the estate administration process will run smoothly,...
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...
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...
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...
