Recognizing that everyone will eventually pass on is part of life. While some people take the time and effort to make a will through an attorney, others do not. However, there are other forms of last wills and testaments that can be valid in a court setting. These are holographic wills. Oklahoma is a state that gives legal validity to holographic wills. However, certain […]
Creek County Attorneys
Comparative Negligence
Oklahoma comparative negligence can limit recovery in Creek County personal injury cases. Tulsa alone has nearly 30,000 car and truck and motorcycle collisions annually. This includes small fender benders, fatality wrecks, and also wrecks that total a vehicle. Often these wrecks will injure one or more of the people involved. This triggers a legal theory in Oklahoma law—Comparative Negligence. In some cases this may […]
Burn Injuries at Work in Creek County
In August of 2017, three men suffered serious burn injuries in a Canadian car wash. Two of the men are in life threatening condition, while the other is critical but expected to live. The three men, employees of a car wash, were handling a flammable tire cleaner near an open flame. The chemicals exploded and engulfed the men in flames. Other employees hearing and […]
Child Support Modifications in Creek County
In Creek County Family Court Child support modifications are undertaken on a daily basis. Child support is generally a court order that will span several years. As a result, it is likely you will experience income fluctuations during this time. These fluctuations may be a promotion, a demotion, or any other type of job changes. To modify child support, you will need to file […]
Who Gets What Debt in Divorce
Who Gets What Debt in Divorce isn’t always as easy to figure out as people think. People going through the divorce process are often concerned with property division in divorce. In fact, this is a very common question for most attorneys. Did your spouse come into the marriage with debts? Do you have loans in your name only but for the benefit of the […]
Drafting a Trust in Estate Planning
Drafting a Trust in Estate Planning is an essential part of an updated Estate Plan in Oklahoma. The largest age demographic in America today is the Baby Boomer generation. This generation is also in the process of aging into their senior years. As a result, many people of the Baby Boomer generation are creating an estate plan. Creating a trust is a significant part […]
Creek County Divorce Process
The Creek County Divorce Process is straight forward but for many it involves some very difficult issues. Divorce in Oklahoma unfortunately happens about 32% of the time. During this process, it is fair to say that both spouses feel stress and likely sadness. During the divorce process this same stress and anger may influence you ability to negotiate a favorable outcome. While you are […]
Emergency Custody Orders
Emergency custody orders in Creek County Family Court are a big part of the courts daily business. A Delaware County woman and her estranged husband are facing numerous charges in child abuse, child endangerment, neglect, and more. DHS workers are also facing federal lawsuits over the situation, allegedly warning the woman and her husband about DHS interviews and visits beforehand. The abuse includes forcing […]
Creek County Attorneys Discuss Step-Children in Inheritance
Step-Children in inheritance Planning sometimes can cause people unforeseen problems. Not everyone prepares a will before their passing. This leaves their estate subject to the intestate laws of Oklahoma. Intestate means that the estate will travel through probate and follow certain rules of inheritance. However, over 200,000 children are step-children in Oklahoma. How the law addresses step-children in inheritance is different in intestate succession […]
Failure to Pay Court Costs and Fines in Creek County
Failure to Pay Court Costs and Fines in connection with a criminal case can land you in jail. In the world of court costs and fines, the term “revolving door” is familiar to many people. It goes like this: You receive a speeding ticket, or worse you go to jail and receive a hefty fine. While you may not or no longer be in […]