answered on Apr 11, 2020
Assuming you are asking about filing a creditor claim against the estate, such claims are forever barred (in standard probate) unless presented to the personal representative or their attorney by the presentment date, which will be about two months after the notice is filed with the court clerk.... View More 
My husband and I own our home, no mortgage and own all autos w/ clear titles. We are self employed low income, but what we have, we own. I also have a son that is 24, but not responsible to handle such matters. What is the cheapest and simplest way to make sure that our daughter gets our... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2020
Probably the cheapest and easiest way is to create a simple revocable living trust that names you and your husband as trustees and primary beneficiaries and then names a successor trustee that takes over and manages the property for your daughter until she reaches the age you want her to receive... View More
Do I do? Or have to do to get my Mother's house?
answered on Mar 28, 2020
I’m sorry for your loss. You will have to probate her estate in the county where she resided when she passed. However, if you are her only heir, it should be relatively inexpensive and fast, especially if her entire estate was worth $200,000 or less.
her adult great children knew her wishes were for one of her daughters and her son in law (my mother and father) to have her house. The iems in the house went amicably to whoever wanted what. My parents lived in the house several times over the years and always kept the real estate taxes current.... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2020
Probate will likely be necessary, but it should be cheap and quick. On the other hand, if the lot is the only property left in your grandmother's name and all of your grandmother's heirs agree to deed any right they may have in the property to your mother, you can likely avoid probate... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2020
First, I'm sorry for your loss.
Second, if your father had a will and left the vehicle to you, you can probably transfer title to your name by using the following affidavit: https://www.ok.gov/tax/documents/405.pdf
If your father did not have a will and no one else has a... View More
Pursuant to Oklahoma Statues, Title 58, Section 281 and Final Acccount-Oklahoma statues. Title 58, Sections 239 and 240
answered on Mar 20, 2020
Typically, an estate going through probate must have its assets inventoried and appraised, as well as officially "accounted for" prior to the closing of the probate. However, if the personal representative obtains written consent from all heirs, he/she can ask the court to waive those tasks.
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