I will be one of the presenters at a National Business Institute seminar on “Oklahoma Title Law” on December 10th (one week from today) in Oklahoma City.  The seminar will focus on real estate title law and will provide continuing education … more

At this time of year when we stop to give thanks, our office has many things to be thankful for.  Near the top of our list are our: clients, colleagues, mentors, friends, and families.  We want to say a special word of thanks to … more

This post continues to look more closely at the Watson case [In the Matter of the Estates of Watson, 135 P. 3d 853, 2006 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2006)] and some important issues it dealt with regarding … more

The last post began looking at the Watson case [In the Matter of the Estates of Watson, 135 P. 3d 853, 2006 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2006)] and some important issues it dealt with regarding the law … more

The last post addressed Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 125 as an addition or clarification to the general rule of Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 126 which forbids minors from serving as Administrators of estates, even if they are entitled … more

The second post in this series looked at Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 126 and a list of persons who cannot be appointed Administrator – even if they have general priority under the law including Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § … more

The third post in this series looked at the question: what if several persons have equal priority to be appointed Administrator under Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 122 and are not disqualified under Okla. Stat.tit. 58 § 126.  The short … more

The last post in this series looked at the question: what if several persons have equal priority to be appointed Administrator under Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 122 and are not disqualified under Okla. Stat.tit. 58 § 126.  The short … more

The Honorable Megan L. Simpson was recently appointed by Governor Mary Fallin to serve as the new Associate District Judge for Harper County, Oklahoma.  I congratulate her on the new position. I practice law mainly in Guymon, Oklahoma and the … more

The first post in this series looked at Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 122 and the basic order of priority for Administrators of estates of persons dying intestate (without a Will).  The next post looked at Okla. Stat. tit. 58 … more