ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE ATTORNEYS IN OKLAHOMA

Estate Planning Questions and Solutions

If you are planning your estate or assisting with a loved one’s estate, you may find yourself asking these questions:

• What is the difference between a will and a trust?
• What is a living will?
• Why do I need a power of attorney?
• Does a will require probate?
• Do I have to spend all of my assets to qualify for Medicaid for long-term care?
• Who will take care of my children if something happens to me?
• How can I protect my business from the risk of litigation?
• How do I disinherit a child?
• What is the best way to protect my children’s inheritance from a failed marriage?

The knowledgeable attorneys at Ball Morse Lowe can answer these and other tough questions to provide you with a solution that will bring peace of mind.

Planning Your Estate?

An estate plan provides you with peace of mind by ensuring that you will be cared for if you become incapacitated and that your estate will be distributed according to your wishes upon your death. Additionally, an estate plan provides clarity to your loved ones and can save time, expense and heartache by clearly setting forth your wishes. An estate plan creates a lasting legacy by providing a personalized plan to provide for family, friends, pets, causes or charities. Perhaps the most valuable gift you can give is a well-drafted estate plan.

Handling Your Loved One's Estate?

Whether your loved one has an estate plan in place or not, there may come a time when your loved one will be unable to handle their own affairs due to incapacity. You may be forced with making decisions for their long-term care and determining whether there are funds available to pay for the care they need. It may be necessary to have a guardian appointed to make these decisions. When a loved one dies without a comprehensive estate plan in place, a probate may be necessary to distribute their assets. For individuals who were proactive in implementing an estate plan, their successor trustee may need guidance in administering the trust, understanding their duties and carrying out their wishes.

At Ball Morse Lowe our experienced and knowledgeable attorneys can guide you through the estate planning process. In addition, we can assist with adult guardianship, trust administration, probate and elder law.