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  • What Is the Oklahoma Probate Process?
    What Is the Oklahoma Probate Process?

    Probate is the legal process of establishing the validity of a will and distributing assets to any beneficiaries. The purpose of probate is to try to prevent any fraudulent claims to an estate. The ...

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  • The Most Common Reasons for Probate Litigation
    The Most Common Reasons for Probate Litigation

    Probate is the legal process of settling someone’s affairs after they pass away. This may involve paying the deceased’s debts, proving to the court that the deceased’s will is valid, taking stock of ...

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  • Avoiding the Top Reasons for Disputed Estates
    Avoiding the Top Reasons for Disputed Estates

    Unfortunately, estate planning can be a challenge. Even when there are few assets to divide, it is possible for survivors to dispute the provisions you leave behind and turn an inheritance into a ...

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  • How to Handle Conflict with Fellow Heirs and Inheritors
    How to Handle Conflict with Fellow Heirs and Inheritors

    If you are named in a loved one’s will and testament, you may be entitled to certain assets, property, accounts, and so on. When there are multiple heirs and inheritors in the mix, property division ...

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  • Probate Litigation: Changing a Will or Trust Under Suspicious Circumstances
    Probate Litigation: Changing a Will or Trust Under Suspicious Circumstances

    To quote Leo Tolstoy, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Often, legal battles over a person’s estate arise from a family’s distinct internal troubles. ...

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