The Honorable A. Clark Jett was recently appointed by Governor Mary Fallin to serve as the new Associate District Judge for Texas County, Oklahoma.  I was able to attend the swearing-in ceremony today in Guymon, Oklahoma.  I congratulate him on … more

The last post looked at Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 122 and the basic order of priority for Administrators of estates of persons dying intestate – or without a Will.  That post sought to begin answering the question: who can … more

Who is in charge of administering an Estate if the deceased person leaves no Last Will and Testament?  The purpose of the next few posts is to look more closely at this issue. In an earlier post, it was stated … more

There are at least a couple of main reasons why Oklahoma law treats contracts for deeds and similar arrangements as mortgages, regardless of the title of the documents and wording to the contrary: protecting a borrower’s equity and protecting a … more

As discussed in the last entry, Contracts for Deed, Lease Purchases, and other similar arrangements can have a number of problems.  The problems generally stem from these agreements having language that if a Buyer misses a payment or otherwise defaults, … more

The next couple of blog entries will address an issue several clients have encountered recently: confusion about enforcing “Contracts for Deed,” “Lease Purchases,” and other types of sale agreements.  Generally, residential Real Property owners in Oklahoma have two primary choices … more

At this Thanksgiving season, our office has much to be grateful for.  In particular, we are thankful for the confidence our clients, colleagues, and friends have shown us in the following: * Cory Hicks named a “Rising Star” in Oklahoma by Super Lawyers … more

A lost Will in Oklahoma creates special problems, but those problems can usually be solved, especially if there is no disagreement among the heirs and the beneficiaries of the Will. Generally in the law, a copy of a document works … more

The Honorable Ryan D. Reddick was recently appointed by Governor Mary Fallin to serve as the new Associate District Judge for Beaver County, Oklahoma.  This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Gerald H. Riffe.  I was able … more

Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 21 states that anyone who possesses the Will of another must bring that Will forward within thirty days of learning of the other person’s death.  If not, the person failing to bring the Will forward can … more