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 MoreHow Will I Care For My Pets If I Die Before They Do?
Dear Ms. Allison: My grandma is 98 years old and has a very spoiled, much loved dog. Fuzz is the 6-year old puppy of Grandma’s favorite poodle, Peaches, which lived to be 17 years old. She figures Fuzz will outlive her and she may be right. She wants me to take the dog, but my…
Read MoreWhere to get a petition to challenge an Oklahoma Will?
Dear Ms. Allison: Where can I get a petition to challenge a Will from the state of Oklahoma? GH in Northern Oklahoma Dear GH: There are legal things that very intrepid people (those willing to educate themselves with lengthy research) can do for themselves. Drafting a petition for a Will contest is not one of…
Read MoreRemoving deceased sibling from life estate
Dear Ms. Allison: What is the process to buy out a parent’s life estate and remove a dead sibling from the deed? NC in Tulsa Dear NC: You may not necessarily remove a deceased sibling’s name from the deed. It depends on the words used to give the deceased sibling his share. Two examples: His…
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 MoreKids worry about inheritance in blended family
Dear Ms. Allison: What happens to the property my mother and stepdad own if he dies and leaves it to his kids? LS from Oklahoma Dear LS: I need more information to give you a real answer. For example: Is your mother alive? Is it her property or his? For example, is his name the…
Read MoreWhat are my rights as a beneficiary of a trust?
Dear Ms. Allison: My family has refused me my inheritance left to me by one of my uncles and possibly my grandfather as well. What can I do to find out what both of their Trusts say? My other uncle and I have never gotten along and he is the head of my dead uncle’s…
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 MoreCan I get inherited house back from Foreclosure?
Dear Ms. Allison: I inherited my grandmother’s house. Is there a way to get it back after foreclosure? My 3 kids and I lived with her in my childhood home since 2009. Before she passed we had gotten a loan modification. She got sick and died. I missed one payment during this time. They immediately…
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