Tulsa, Oklahoma Probate and Estate Attorneys Assisting Estate Planning Clients and Litigating Before State Courts Nationwide

We provide counseling and advice in planning for death or disability, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, directives to physicians, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and other estate planning instruments. We assist those involved in the administration of an estate after a person dies, whether or not that person had a will. We also represent clients in connection with guardianship proceedings for people who are incapacitated by reason of minority, developmental disability, accidentally caused conditions, or degenerative age conditions.

Noteworthy Representations

• Represented personal representatives and administrators in the probate of wills and in intestate proceedings. Prepared inventories and accounting. Handled any necessary litigation involved in collecting the deceased’s assets and distributing them.
• Advised wards, guardians and guardians-ad-litem in guardianship proceedings and assisted guardians in interim reporting, sales of property, and other matters related to guardianship administration.
• Represented parties in family disputes contesting the appointment of a guardian or distribution of an estate.
• Represented probate and trust beneficiaries to compel accountings, remove personal representatives or trustees, and recover damages against personal representatives or trustees who have misused assets or neglected their duties.
• Defended trust and estate administrators who were being sued by creditors, heirs or beneficiaries of the estate.