Whether or not you have to file probate depends on property the decedent owned when they died and the extent of the estate planning done while they were alive. If proper estate planning happens prior to death, there are many ways to make distributing assets upon death much easier. Avoiding probate in Oklahoma, as in any state, typically involves estate…
Probate delays in Oklahoma are frustrating. Probate is the Court’s process to distribute a deceased person’s estate. The probate process can be a difficult time for families. Emotions are running high, money is involved, and everyone is on edge. This article will describe some of the most common probate disputes and how these disputes might delay the probate process so…
Paying estate debts In probate in Oklahoma comes out of the estate itself. If funds are available they are paid by the executor as part of their probate duties. Oklahoma’s Probate Code details the procedure for paying the creditor claims of a decedent. A question often asked by someone who is faced with going through probate on behalf of a…