If you recently lost a loved one, you are likely going through a period of grief and other heightened emotions. If your loved one appointed you to be the Executor of his or her estate, you still must focus on the legal and practical steps required during the probate that follows. Normally you will be required to provide an estate accounting. For a first time Executor, an Overland Park probate attorney at Parman & Easterday can assist you when an estate accounting is required. What … [Read more...]

Dealing with the loss of a father is never easy. When you are also in charge of probating your father’s estate, it can be a particularly stressful time as you try to manage your grief and focus on administering the estate at the same time. If this is also your first time acting as an Executor, you may know very little about the probate process. To give you some idea how long it will take to probate your father’s estate, an Oklahoma City probate attorney at Parman & Easterday explains how … [Read more...]

Oklahoma probate laws govern every aspect of the probate process, which occurs after most deaths within the state. Unless the deceased has taken steps to ensure all property can pass outside probate, the probate process is necessary to facilitate the transfer of the deceased's assets and the winding up of his or her estate.  The executor has a fundamentally important role to play during the probate process and it is imperative the executor know all the Oklahoma laws which must be … [Read more...]

Whether you are 12 or 62, the death of a parent is not easy to handle. If you recently lost your father, you are probably still grieving the loss. At the same time, you may be feeling the need to get started on the administration of your father’s estate. If your father failed to leave behind a Last Will and Testament appointing an Executor of his estate, someone must petition to become the Administrator. What happens if the family cannot agree on who that person should be? If you find yourself … [Read more...]

Most people will be involved in the probate of an estate at some time during their life. Your involvement may be the result of overseeing the administration of an estate or as the beneficiary of an estate. In both instances, knowledge of the probate process is beneficial. It is also beneficial to understand the probate process to help you create your own estate plan. With that in mind, the Oklahoma City probate attorneys at Parman & Easterday discuss some common steps in the probate … [Read more...]

Ideally, when someone creates a Last Will and Testament he/she discusses the appointment of the Personal Representative (formerly referred to as "Executor" or "Executrix") with the prospective Personal Representative before making the appointment official and executing the Will. In reality, however, that doesn’t always happen. Consequently, it is not uncommon for a grieving loved one to find out that they have been appointed to administer the estate of the decedent. If you … [Read more...]

When you create your estate plan, you normally identify several important goals and objectives you want it to accomplish. One of the most important estate planning goals is to avoid probate. Although every estate plan is unique, there are common tools and strategies you may choose to avoid probate in your own estate plan. Why Should I Try to Avoid Probate? Avoiding probate is a common estate planning goal for several reasons. First, if your estate goes through probate, all the terms of … [Read more...]

If you have lost a family member or loved one, you are going through an emotional time. If you are also responsible for administering the decedent’s estate, either because you were appointed in a Will or because you volunteered for the job, your plate is overflowing and you have an important job ahead of you. If you are a beneficiary or heir of the estate, you undoubtedly want to know what to expect from the probate process ahead. If you have never been through a probate, you may feel … [Read more...]