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If a family member or friend asked you to be the executor of their estate, you may have been perfectly willing to do it for free – especially if you’re one of the beneficiaries. However, if that time has arrived, you’ve likely already realized that it can be a...
Take a moment to think about how much of your time you spend online. If you’re like most Americans, you spend a significant amount of your day engaging with the world via electronic means -- both for work and personal reasons. Have you ever stopped to think about what...
Have you made an estate plan in the past? Did you know that you can revise your estate plans? Many people don’t, which can create issues for beneficiaries. Here are a few reasons why you may need to update your estate plans: After a beneficiary passes away Estate...
In many cases, an individual passes away with a certain level of outstanding debt. For example, they may need to pay income taxes or property taxes. They still have a mortgage or a car loan. Even people who don’t have major types of debt will likely still have at...
When someone dies in Oklahoma, their property may end up passing through probate court as part of the estate administration process. Family members and trusted friends often step into the role of executor or personal representative. They then handle the estate...
Trusts are a great way to protect your assets and ensure your wishes are followed after you're gone. There are two main types of trusts: revocable and irrevocable. Each type of trust comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, and it's important to...
All adults should have a comprehensive estate plan to make their wishes for caring for their loved ones known. This plan should include several components that outline things that will happen when the creator passes away, but it also includes information that can help...
Farming and ranching are both common careers in Oklahoma. In fact, it is a profession that some people literally inherit, with ranchers and farmers often passing their business to their children and grandchildren when they retire. You may dream of keeping the land...
As you take the step of creating an estate plan, one of your main goals is probably to keep your loved ones from going through a long probate process – or maybe to avoid it completely. There are a number of steps you can take to do that, such as putting many of your...
We all have strengths and weaknesses, and some people just aren’t fiscally responsible. Maybe they make seriously bad decisions with their own money. They might have a spouse who dips into the family coffers and spends it irresponsibly. Others might have trouble with...