In Tony Hseih’s estate, it appears there is the issue of no will. I wrote about that in more detail in my last post. However, there is also the issue of a “mess” left behind – including possible deals written … more

Whether you are Tony Hseih (an early investor and CEO of popular shoe and clothes company Zappos), Aretha Franklin, or an Average Joe like most of us, if you die without a will, there are certain basic consequences you should … more

Tony Hseih was an early investor and CEO of a popular shoe and clothes company called Zappos. He died recently, suddenly, and unexpectedly, according to his family. He may have been worth hundreds of millions of dollars according to Forbes. … more

State Questions in Oklahoma are often hard. Hard to read in a ballot box. And often addressing hard problems. I am no expert. But I often get asked about them. Here is a bit of history I thought was interesting … more

If you do not plan ahead with a Last Will and Testament (or other estate planning documents and actions), the following will NOT happen: 1. Surviving Spouse If you have children, your entire estate will NOT pass to your surviving … more

Construction continues in Guymon on the new Anchor D bank facility. A couple of pics are below. Most familiar with the area will recognize this as the old Yesterdays restaurant location. It is always good to see business activity in … more

Actor Chadwick Boseman recently died after a battle with cancer. Reports this week are that he died intestate or without a Will. (Of course those were the initial reports in the Aretha Franklin estate as well – before that situation … more

Meeting Remotely or By Distance I am happy to meet with anyone remotely for any reason. If you are not in this area. Or you prefer meeting remotely because of COVID-19. Or you have physical limitations. Or it works better … more

Current Controversy – Ginsburg Seat One of the biggest stories in America right now in the fall of 2020 is the empty seat on the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday, September 18, 2020. This sparked … more

This post continues the topic of the law few posts: why does the law require most forms of wills to have witnesses, but the law does not require witnesses for handwritten or holographic wills? The last post looked at the … more