Oklahoma City Probate Lawyer

The proven Oklahoma probate lawyer professionals at the Fogg Law Firm are experienced in the effective resolution of probate lawsuits as related to the administration of estates in Oklahoma. Oklahoma probate attorneys are knowledgeable in all areas of general probate law, including but not limited to probate taxation and probate litigation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Clients will have the confidence of knowing that the case is being handled by an experienced and knowledgeable Oklahoma City probate lawyer.

Oklahoma Probate Attorney

Probate is a general term for the entire process of administration of estates of dead persons, including those without wills, with court supervision. The initial step in the process is proving a will is valid and then administering the estate of a dead person according to the terms of the will. The will must be filed with the clerk of the appropriate court in the county where the deceased person lived, along with a petition to have the court approve the will and appoint the executor named in the will. If an executor is not named in the will, an administrator is appointed. A declaration of a person who had signed the will as a witness is also filed. If the court determines the will is valid, the court then “admits” the will to probate.

Even if there is a will, probate may not be necessary if the estate is worth no more than a stated dollar value or is small with no real estate title to be transferred or all of the estate is either jointly owned or community property. The probate process in Oklahoma involves fees set by statute and/or the court (depending on state laws) for attorneys, executors and administrators, the need to publish notices, court hearings, paperwork, the public nature of the proceedings and delays while waiting for creditors to file claims, whether money was owed or not.

An Oklahoma probate lawyer is professional and knowledgeable in understanding the details, facts, complications, and circumstances that arise in a probate case.

Contact an Oklahoma City Probate Attorney with Experience Litigating Many Types of Probate:

• Oklahoma Probate Lawyer
• Oklahoma Wills Lawyer
• Oklahoma Estates Lawyer
• Oklahoma Ancillary Probate Lawyer
• Oklahoma Probate Administration Lawyer
• Oklahoma Probate Litigation Lawyer
• Oklahoma Probate Taxation Lawyer

Fogg Law Firm – The Oklahoma Probate Law Firm

The Oklahoma probate attorneys at Fogg Law Firm are distinguished by a history of successful probate claim recoveries through settlements and verdicts. If you or your family is involved in an estate or will dispute, please call an Oklahoma probate lawyer with the Fogg Law Firm in Oklahoma City or its surrounding areas including Yukon, Piedmont or Mustang, contact us today.