The Oklahoma Probate Procedure can be confusing and frustrating for many people. The Cortes Law Firm can help with the process.
The above is what we sometimes refer to as “regular” probate and can take 6 to 10 months on average. However, we regularly have probates that last over a year or longer when heirs fight.
It is possible to avoid the Oklahoma Probate process by distributing assets with certain tools such as Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship, Pay on death designations, and transfer on deaths designations. While these are important tools, they can have unintended consequences. Instead they should be used in combination with a properly executed Oklahoma estate plan.
An Oklahoma Probate is a civil court proceeding for the distribution of a person’s assets at death. The VERY important difference between dying with or without a Will is how property is distributed.
For distributions according to your wishes then you must have a valid Will and proper Oklahoma estate planning. The government makes distributions for you if there is NO Will. The consequence of dying without a Will can be disastrous and are discussed on our Will page.
At the Cortes Law Firm, we are Oklahoma estate attorneys and we believe in your dreams and we will do everything to help them come true. That's why each individual is given personal attention, so that they can feel like the only client at this firm because nobody else matters more than you!
We call this Client-Centered Estate Planning.
Our goal is to develop long-term relationships with you, so that your wishes become the key objective of your estate plan.
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