Probate, Estate and Trust Administration
What is the difference between Executors, Personal Representatives and Estate Administrator
Dear Ms. Allison: I am confused. My grandad asked me to be his Executor but when I looked it up online, some people call it an Executor and others say Personal Representative. There are also articles that say Estate Administrator. Some articles use all three. The duties look the same or pretty close. Are these…
Read MoreDo I need a lawyer to probate a will on a small estate in Oklahoma?
Dear Ms. Allison: I am probating my mother’s will. Do I need a lawyer to probate a will on estate less than $100,000 in Oklahoma? Anonymous in Woods County, OK Dear Anonymous: Legally, no, a lawyer is not required for this. Wisely, yes, yes, yes! You can figure it all out – if you are…
Read MoreLawyer problems settling parents’ trust
Dear Ms. Allison: Trying to settle my parents trust. What should I do? My sister and I are the beneficiaries and co- trustees of the estate. I am on my second lawyer and not getting anything done. It should be very simple to divide the trust but this second lawyer says I’ts complicated. I think…
Read MoreHow much does a Will Cost?
Dear Ms. Allison: What is the minimum cost of writing and recording a Will? PS in Oklahoma City Dear PS: No one can tell you the cost to write a Will until she or he knows how complicated your estate matter is. Anyone who tells you you are getting a Will for $X before they…
Read MoreWill 2nd husband inherit from wife’s estate?
Dear Ms. Allison: My wife was supposed to have been listed as an heir to an estate but she passed away. She had no will, so should the money go to her spouse or her daughter from a previous marriage. I need to know. Anonymous from Oklahoma Dear Anonymous: If you are saying that your…
Read MoreAsked and Answered: I may have an inheritance in another country
Dear Ms. Allison: I recently received news that my biological father in [City, State], Mexico has passed and believe I have an interest in his Will. I believe the Will has not completed the probate process and am looking for direction to obtain this information. SM in Southern Oklahoma Dear SM: If your father was…
Read MoreAsked & Answered: Can I challenge a Will by myself?
Dear Ms. Allison: Where do I get an Oklahoma petition to challenge a Will? Carl in Oklahoma Dear Carl: There are many legal activities that a few, very intrepid people (folks willing to do lengthy research to educate themselves) can do on their own. Drafting a Will contest petition is NOT one of them. These…
Read MoreAsked & Answered: Co-Trustees have lawyer problems…
Dear Ms. Allison: I’m trying to settle my parent’s trust. My sister and I are the beneficiaries and co- trustees of the estate. We are on our second lawyer and not getting anything done. It should be very simple to divide the trust but this second lawyer says it’s complicated. I think she is dragging…
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