BARTLESVILLE LAW BLOG

This blog will discuss the law as it affects residents of Bartlesville and the surrounding area. We plan to add new blog posts every two weeks. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for topics you would like discussed, contact the Persaud Law Office. Also, if you have questions about legal topics, please feel free to submit them.

How to Give Someone Access to Your Digital Assets with a Will, Trust, or Power of Attorney

Kyle Persaud

Nov 265 min read

How to Give Someone Access to Your Digital Assets with a Will, Trust, or Power of Attorney

A new Oklahoma law allows you to write a will, trust, or power of attorney in which you allow someone else to access your digital assets....

Kyle Persaud

Oct 285 min read

New Oklahoma Laws 2024

Every year, I publish a list of some of the more important new laws that the Oklahoma Legislature has passed in the year. Here is my list...

Estate Planning for Young Adults: Top Things to Consider

Kyle Persaud

Sep 164 min read

Estate Planning for Young Adults: Top Things to Consider

You’re a young adult, and you may be thinking, “Estate planning? That’s just for old people, right?” Wrong. Even if you are young, estate...

Kyle Persaud

Aug 55 min read

Do All Wills Go through Probate?

The short answer is: some wills do go through probate, but not all wills do. A will goes through probate if 1) the property named in the...

Can You Find Probate Records Online for Free?

Kyle Persaud

Jun 103 min read

Can You Find Probate Records Online for Free?

If you’re looking for probate records, you may be asking: Can I find probate records online for free? In Oklahoma, the answer depends on...

How Do You Know If Probate Is Necessary?

Kyle Persaud

Apr 294 min read

How Do You Know If Probate Is Necessary?

You have a relative who has passed away, and you wonder if you need to go through probate. Probate is the process where, after a person...

The New Affidavit of Citizenship You Must File with Most Land Deeds

Kyle Persaud

Mar 45 min read

The New Affidavit of Citizenship You Must File with Most Land Deeds

If you have any experience with land dealings, you likely know that any time land is conveyed, the deed (or other document conveying the...

Kyle Persaud

Jan 223 min read

Your Guide to Different Types of Wills

Many people ask: What types of wills are there? What are the different types of wills? There is really only one type of will. According...

How to Become Executor of an Estate without a Will

Kyle Persaud

Nov 20, 20233 min read

How to Become Executor of an Estate without a Will

Perhaps a relative of yours has passed away, and you would like to become executor of the estate. But your relative died without a will....

Kyle Persaud

Sep 11, 20234 min read

Estate Planning for Single Parents

Elsewhere on this site, I have discussed when estate planning is necessary, and what types of estate planning devices you may need. (See...

Estate Planning vs Wills vs Trusts: Know the Difference

Kyle Persaud

Jul 17, 20233 min read

Estate Planning vs Wills vs Trusts: Know the Difference

Estate planning involves any planning related to the disposition of property after (and sometimes before) a person’s death. A will is a...

What Happens If the Executor Does Not Probate the Will?

Kyle Persaud

Jun 5, 20232 min read

What Happens If the Executor Does Not Probate the Will?

When someone writes a will, they typically name an executor – the person who is in charge of filing a probate of the will in court,...

What Are the Main Problems Encountered in Probate?

Kyle Persaud

Apr 24, 20234 min read

What Are the Main Problems Encountered in Probate?

If you’re planning your estate, or if a relative has passed away and you’re about to go through probate, you are likely wondering: What...

Do I still need estate planning if I'm not wealthy?

Kyle Persaud

Mar 13, 20234 min read

Do I still need estate planning if I'm not wealthy?

You may be thinking, “Estate planning is only for rich people. I don’t need it.” You are wrong. Even people who aren’t rich need estate...

What Types of Assets Are Subject to Probate?

Kyle Persaud

Jan 30, 20234 min read

What Types of Assets Are Subject to Probate?

Recently, someone asked me, “what property goes through probate?” That’s a difficult question. Whether or not a piece of property goes...

The Difference Between Guardianship and Power of Attorney

Kyle Persaud

Nov 14, 20224 min read

The Difference Between Guardianship and Power of Attorney

You’ve probably heard the terms “guardianship” and “power of attorney” tossed around frequently. You may wonder: What is the difference...

Estate Plan Check-Up: Is Your Estate Up to Date?

Kyle Persaud

Sep 12, 20226 min read

Estate Plan Check-Up: Is Your Estate Up to Date?

Many clients have asked me: Do I need to update my estate plan? In this post, I’ll provide guidelines to decide whether your estate plan...

What’s the Difference between a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order and an Advance Directive?

Kyle Persaud

Aug 1, 20223 min read

What’s the Difference between a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order and an Advance Directive?

Recently, a client asked me, “What’s the difference between a do-not-resuscitate order and an advance directive?” Since many people...

Kyle Persaud

Jul 18, 20223 min read

Medical Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a document where the signer gives another person the authority to act and make transactions on the signer’s...

What Estate Planning Documents Are Needed?

Kyle Persaud

Jun 6, 20225 min read

What Estate Planning Documents Are Needed?

Asking what types of estate planning documents are needed is like asking what kind of medicine is needed. Every person’s property is...