Estate Planning Attorney Services

By taking the time to get started on a comprehensive plan with the aid of a knowledgeable estate planning attorney today, you and your family will most certainly be able to avoid major headaches and financial stress down the line.

We have been helping Oklahoma families put together sound wills and trusts for over 25 years. We will help you create a detailed estate plan that meets your family’s needs and protects your dignity no matter what the future holds.

If your estate planning needs are fairly simple, and you don’t have much wealth tied up in the real estate, small businesses, and other assets, you can often get by with just a will. 

A will isn’t as flexible as a trust, but it’s more cost-effective and takes less time to create. One drawback of establishing a will is that it will have to pass through probate court after your death.

Trusts, on the other hand, allow for much more customization in your planning, both while you’re still alive and after your death. You can establish trusts that allow someone else to manage your assets while still retaining them. 

This is especially useful in the case of sudden incapacitation. The other major advantage of a trust is that it is rarely subject to Oklahoma probate.

Probate is the process by which a will becomes legally closed in the State of Oklahoma, and it can be expensive and time-consuming if the person handling your will after your death doesn’t have legal representation. 

Trusts don’t need to go through probate, and this fact alone can make the added time and expense they require worth it for some families.

Having a will or trust in place allows you to ensure that your property passes to your beneficiaries following your wishes, but an estate plan is about more than wealth alone.

We help those who have been named the executor of an estate and satisfy all the state requirements to the letter. We can help you track down beneficiaries, post legal notices for creditors, and defend a will in court if it is disputed. 

This process can sometimes be very complicated and contentious, which is why we strongly encourage you to contact us for help.

An advanced health care directive is also known as a “living will.” It’s an estate planning document allowing you to make medical care decisions for yourself should you become unconscious or in a terminal state. It contains instructions on what medical treatment you wish, or do not wish, to receive. It could also include post-death arrangements, such as your funeral, cremation, disposition of ashes, and more.

Discuss your advanced health care directives with us. We’ll ensure that your medical care wishes are honored.

Having to guess as to what their loved one would have wanted can add to their grief and cause much anxiety. Planning your estate now gives you and your family the gift of peace of mind and allows you to enjoy the present to the fullest. Contact Matthew E Riggin PLLC for estate planning services!