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Planning Your Estate In Oklahoma
Planning Your Estate In Oklahoma Planning your estate is not something you do once you are old. It is something everyone should think about, regardless of their age. Life really is short, and because we do not know what is going to happen tomorrow, it is important...
Hiring A Wrongful Death Attorney
Hiring A Wrongful Death Attorney Losing a loved one is always hard. Especially when it is due to the negligence of someone else. Hiring a wrongful death attorney can help you and your family get through one of the roughest times of your life. We Understand At...
What Is Probate?
What is Probate? Probate is the process that comes after someone with a will passes away. We always see some guy on TV reading a persons will to their loved ones, describing what is left to them. And you would think that distribution happens immediately, but it does...
Bartlesville Legal Consultation
Bartlesville Legal Consultation Let's face it, no one wants to go to court. No one ever wants to be in any situation that requires them to be in front of a judge. Sometimes we don't always get to control things though. Sometimes something may happen on your property...
Osage Mineral Rights
Osage Mineral Rights In the late 1800's there was an oil discovery underneath land owned by the Osage Tribe. The Foster brothers then approached the Bureau Of Indian Affairs about looking for oil and natural gas rescources on their land. They had agreed that a...
Business Law in Oklahoma
Business Law 101 Business Law, also known as Corporate Law is a pretty broad area. It coves many topics, some of which we are breaking down here. These laws determine everything from how to start a business, to managing, buying, or selling one. If you are a business...
Civil Law In Oklahoma
The Civil Side Of Law You may already know this, but there is a difference between civil law and criminal law. Criminal law deals with offenses against the public, society or the State. This happens even if the alleged victim is an individual. Civil law however,...
Is Emotional Abuse a Crime?
Simple assault is a crime. In fact, any act of aggression, verbal or physical, without actual contact may be criminal behavior. And so, the lines may be blurred, but losing control at home or in public may end with your incarceration. Therefore, it pays to find...
Choosing the Best Structure for Your Business
In business, as in anything of great importance, success is the result of proper planning. Setting a solid foundation for your new business is likely the most important economic decision you will ever make. Choosing the Best Structure for Your Business...