Probate and Trust Administration

We help clients determine the best legal course of action when someone close to them dies.

determine whether a probate proceeding is necessary
determine whether trust administration is required
determine who is entitled to distributions of the deceased’s property, whether under a will, a trust, or the laws of Oklahoma
navigate through the probate process, if an estate proceeding is required
create affidavits, request letters, and other documents outside the probate process, if needed
navigate through the trust administration process, if required
create estate and trust inventories and accountings
deal with creditors
deal with tax issues
determine homestead rights of families
conduct a sale of the deceased’s property when necessary
obtain information about a probate or trust administration in which you have an interest
contest a probate action or trust administration when these matters are not being conducted properly by others
mediate contested estates when parties are in disagreement
navigate through the ancillary probate process and related procedures when persons die residents of other states but leave property in Oklahoma