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answered on Mar 9, 2025

Trustee needs to revoke the trust, then declare the new trust with the old corpus placed in it. Hire an OK attorney to execute this trust and notify the former beneficiaries. Litigation will be forthcoming, so trustee needs to prepare to defend his actions.

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I need help filing a civil petition appeal form in Oklahoma to appeal the revocation of my driver's license. The deadline for filing the appeal is March 8, 2025. The original reason for the revocation was ____. I also need a certified copy for service to the Oklahoma Record Management... View More

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I filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on January 23, 2023, and it was dismissed and closed. It's still showing as dismissed on my credit report. I've tried to contact the person who helped me file, but I am unable to reach them. What steps should I take to get my bankruptcy discharged?

Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 7, 2025

It would help to know why it was dismissed originally, but you can file a motion to reopen and discharge if you have corrected the issues that led to dismissal.

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I need to appeal a revocation of my driver's license due to an alleged DUI in Coal County. How can I inquire about obtaining a civil petition form to start this appeal process?

Josh Davis
answered on Feb 28, 2025

Appealing a drivers license revocation is something best done by an attorney. I would advise seeking a local criminal law attorney to do this for you. There are certain deadlines and service requirements that have to be followed.