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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.
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Kyle Persaud
Sep 7, 20221 min read
What's the difference between guardianship and conservatorship?
The Lawyer World recently published my article, "Guardianship vs. Conservatorship: What's the Difference?" With the recent...
Kyle Persaud
Aug 29, 20224 min read
What Type of Documents Does My Lawyer Need from Me When Filing for Divorce?
Many of my divorce clients, when they schedule an appointment, ask me: What documents do I need to bring? There’s no simple answer to...
Kyle Persaud
Aug 15, 20225 min read
Can an Employer Sue an Employee for Breach of Contract?
The short answer is Yes. To sue for breach of contract, the employer must show: 1. That there was a contract between the employer and...
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...
Kyle Persaud
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Telling clients when they're wrong
My fellow attorney Josh Gerben, has just written an excellent post on Linkedin. Click here to check it out: https://www.linkedin.com/feed...
Kyle Persaud
Jul 5, 20227 min read
How to Change Jurisdiction for Child Custody
The late Supreme Court justice, Antonin Scalia, once wrote that the first question to ask in every court case is: Does the court have...
Kyle Persaud
Jun 30, 20221 min read
The latest Supreme Court decision on Indian lands in Oklahoma
Two years ago, in McGirt v. Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court held that most of eastern Oklahoma (including all of Bartlesville) is an...
Kyle Persaud
Jun 20, 20223 min read
How to Get Out of an Arbitration Clause
This year, when I was doing business with a major corporation, I noticed that the contract I signed with this corporation had an...
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...
Kyle Persaud
May 23, 20227 min read
How to Fight Civil Forfeiture
Civil forfeiture is the procedure where the state can take property from its owner if the property has a connection to a crime. You may...
Kyle Persaud
May 11, 20224 min read
Oklahoma Protective Order Laws: An Update
On May 11, 2022, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a new bill that changes the law on protective orders. This new law makes it easier to file a...
Kyle Persaud
May 9, 20223 min read
How to Extend a U.S. Non-Immigrant Visa
Many non-citizens in the U.S. are here on “non-immigrant visas.” Most non-immigrant visas are, by nature, temporary. So, if you’re here...
Kyle Persaud
Apr 25, 20222 min read
How to Do a Background Check: How to Find Prison Records and Sex Offender Records
This is the second of two posts on how to do a background check. In my previous post, I described how to find court records. In this...
Kyle Persaud
Apr 25, 20229 min read
How to Do a Background Check: How to Find Court Records
Recently a client asked me, “How can I do a background check?” With the advent of the internet, almost anyone can perform a simple...
Kyle Persaud
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Happy Easter
This week, the local county offices were closed for Good Friday, the day that Christians celebrate Jesus' death. I saw this sign up at...
Kyle Persaud
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Are Special Needs Trusts Revocable?
A trust is a legal entity in which one person (the trustee) manages property for the benefit of another person (the beneficiary). A...
Kyle Persaud
Mar 28, 20226 min read
How Can I Get Full Custody of My Child?
If you’re in a custody case, you may be wondering, “How can I get full custody?” Continue reading this blog post to learn how.
Kyle Persaud
Mar 14, 20225 min read
Can I Appeal Any Court Decision?
If a judge has ruled against you, you likely wonder: Can I appeal the judge’s decision? Click here to learn more.
Kyle Persaud
Mar 5, 20221 min read
How to Pray for Ukraine
The missionary organization SEND International has an excellent post on "11 ways to pray during the crisis in Ukraine." Check it out...
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