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Wills for Oklahoma Families
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Why Every Oklahoman Needs a Will
A will is one of the most important documents you’ll ever sign — and one of the most commonly overlooked. Without one, Oklahoma’s intestacy laws decide who gets your property, who may raise your children, and who manages the distribution of the property of your estate.
What a Last Will & Testament Does
Your will sets out exactly how your estate will be distributed after you pass. It names an executor, designates guardians for minor children, and can establish trusts for beneficiaries.
- Choose who receives your property — not the state formula
- Name your executor to manage your estate
- Designate guardians for your minor children
- Set conditions on how beneficiaries receive assets
- Reduce cost and stress of the probate process
- Help prevent family disputes by expressing your wishes clearly
Last Will & Testament
The foundational document of any estate plan. Names beneficiaries, executor, and guardian for minor children.
Health Care Power of Attorney
Documents your healthcare wishes if you cannot speak for yourself. Names a proxy to make medical decisions on your behalf.
Guardianship for Children
If you have children under 18, wouldn’t you feel safer if you could name the person you trust most to raise your children, versus a judge who doesn’t know your family.
What Happens Without a Will?
Under Oklahoma law (84 Okla. Stat. § 213), your estate passes by “intestate succession” — a rigid legal formula based on bloodlines, not relationships.
An estranged relative could inherit ahead of the people you love. Your children’s guardian could be decided by a court that doesn’t know your family.
With a Will vs. Without
✓ You choose your executor vs. Court appoints one
✓ You name a guardian vs. Judge decides
✓ Assets go where you choose vs. State formula applies
✓ You control the outcome vs. Family disputes more likely
Don’t Forget
When to Update Your Will
👶 After a birth or death in the family
💍 After a marriage or divorce
🏠 After significant asset changes
📝 When you want to change a beneficiary
👨👩👧 When you need a different guardian
📅 At least every few years as a general review
Talk to Mike about your will!
Your first consultation is free. Call (918) 565-0070 or schedule online.