Category: Estate Planning
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Hiring An Attorney for Estate Planning
A local attorney can help you navigate the estate planning process and advise you on any matters that may arise. While it is possible to put together an estate plan online, every situation is unique. One size does not fit all people. It can be uncomfortable trying to walk through all the questions without someone…
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Final Disposition Instructions
The final disposition instructions are your written burial wishes. This document allows a person to choose how they wish to have their remains handled. In preparation of their deaths, my parents purchased burial plots, and my father paid for the cremation of his body. Not many people are comfortable discussing these topics, but it is…
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What is HIPAA?
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is the acronym for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that came into existence at the end 2000. Have you ever wondered what does HIPAA stand for and why should you care? Well I have! What Does The HIPAA Privacy Rule Cover? The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national…
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Anatomical Gifts
Organ donation is also referred to as Anatomical gifts. An organ donor is a person who has chosen to make an anatomical gift of all, a part, or parts of their body. Organ donation can be made for the purposes of transplantation, therapy, or the advancement of medical science and/or research and education. When the…
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Advance Health Care Directives in Oklahoma
Published July 24, 2025 By McCann Law | Estate Planning What Is an Advance Directive? In Oklahoma, Advance Directives are governed by the Oklahoma Advance Directive Act (63 O.S. § 3101.1). Unlike a Health Care Power of Attorney, an Advance Directive is strictly limited to end-of-life decisions. It allows you to: Express your preferences for…
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Do Not Resuscitate
The do not resuscitate (DNR) consent form is a standalone document that authorizes health care providers to restrict the use of CPR. In Oklahoma, there is a statutory form for this, so only limited changes can be made to the document. It is a formal request for limited health care if your heart stops beating…
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Durable Power Of Attorney
A Word About Granting A Power Of Attorney A power of attorney (“POA”) allows someone else to handle your legal, financial, or medical matters. General powers of attorney cover a wide range of transactions, while limited powers of attorney cover only specific situations, such as authorizing a car dealer to register your new vehicle for…
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Distribution Of The Estate
Distribution of the estate is just that, distributing the assets of the decedent. Prior to the distribution of an estate, if the deceased person dies with a will or intestate, the opening of the probate must be advertised so that creditors to the estate have a chance to respond. One of the things that a…
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The Use of a Living Trust in an Estate Plan
I recently had the opportunity to work with a landowner regarding a land related issue. The owner happened to be the executor of an estate. As it turns out the estate was valued at about twenty million dollars. You may wonder how I know the estate’ value? Because his estate planning tool was a will,…
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Estate Planning Components And Considerations
Dying Intestate To die intestate means to die without a valid will. The Oklahoma law of Intestate Succession is addressed in 84 Okla. Stat. § 213. Intestate succession is receiving the property of one who dies without disposing of their property before they die. And there are a lot of quirky rules with the succession…