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Ancillary is one of those legal words you do not tend to hear in everyday conversation. The dictionary at Merriam-Webster.com defines ancillary as, “providing something additional to a main part or function.” In the context of estates, when someone dies, … more

Recently I was able to attend the 2013 OBA Solo & Small Firm Conference.  I have attended this conference several times, but this year was the first time in several years.  I encourage attorneys to consider going for several main … more

The most recent edition of the Oklahoma Bar Journal (click link to view) has the theme: Estate Planning and Probate.  I have not had a chance to work through the edition yet, but I look forward to reading it, as … more

In the last post, it was noted that the Watson case [In the Matter of the Estates of Watson, 135 P. 3d 853, 2006 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2006)], stated that, “[i]mprovidence relates to a party’s inability … more