Areas of Practice
Disorder in the Court (Part 3)
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Community, Uncategorized | No Comments
14th Nov 2018
On occasion, whether by design or in response to schedule issues, I will take one or more of my kids to a routine hearing or other work event. It is usually fun, and most people at the courthouse, or wherever we go, enjoy seeing … more
Sample Ballots – Oklahoma – Midterm Election 2018
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Community, Uncategorized | No Comments
30th Oct 2018
Next Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day in the 2018 Midterm Elections. In Oklahoma, this includes an election for Governor – as well as numerous election and retention decisions for members of all three branches of government. If you are registered to … more
What Happens If You Die Without a Will Like Aretha Franklin – Part 3 – Who Is In Charge
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Uncategorized | No Comments
2nd Oct 2018
The prior blog post made this main point: if you die without a will (or a trust or other estate planning) like Aretha Franklin, you will not ultimately control who your property passes to at death. This blog post focuses … more
Oklahoma Senate Debate – District 27 – Guymon – January 24, 2018
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Uncategorized | No Comments
17th Jan 2018
One week from today, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., candidates for Oklahoma Senate District 27 will debate in Guymon, Oklahoma at the Guymon Public Library and Arts Center. You can see more details about the debate by … more
Even Steely Dan Needs Estate Planning
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Uncategorized | No Comments
6th Dec 2017
Successful musicians can seem larger than life. But at the end of the day, they are humans just like the rest of us with many of the same problems and issues – including death and taxes. They need to consider … more
“Estate Planning From A to Z” – NBI – OKC – December 18 & 19
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Uncategorized | No Comments
14th Nov 2017
We are currently in the middle of a blog series on Estate Planning 101. So it goes along with that series nicely to interrupt briefly to announce: I will be presenting a couple of sessions at a seminar titled “Estate Planning from A to Z” in … more
Possible Legal Content of an Executive Order on Health Care
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Uncategorized | No Comments
10th Oct 2017
This is a legal and not a political post. I am neither an expert in all aspects of federal health care law nor a political insider, and this is beyond the scope of what I normally address on this blog. The reason … more
Disorder in the Court (Part 2)
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Uncategorized | No Comments
3rd Feb 2017
Every so often if one or more of my kids happens to be at my office, I will take them with me if I have to go somewhere for work. People usually enjoy seeing them, and they like getting out … more
Mark Zuckerberg Can Make Even Obscure Legal Actions Like “Quiet Title” and “Partition” Headlines
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Real Estate, Uncategorized | No Comments
20th Jan 2017
“Quiet Title” and “Partition” are not common words, except perhaps to a small group of attorneys that practice in areas such as property and estates. Yet Mark Zuckerberg is making them headlines with recent legal action in Hawaii, according to … more
Special Administrator – Part 7: Bonds for Special Administrators
By : Cory Hicks | Category : Probate, Uncategorized | No Comments
19th Jan 2017
Recent posts have looked at a number of safeguards in the context of a Special Administrator. A Court often appoints a Special Administrator instantly, without notice, to attend to pressing issues in an estate. To protect those interested in the … more