To understand the risk of dying without a plan, we can look at one of the most famous examples in American history: Hollywood icon James Dean. James Dean’s life was marked by a complex family structure. After his mother passed away when he was only nine years old, Dean became estranged from his father. He […]
Mineral probates in Oklahoma often involve families who did the “right things” during life: they created a revocable trust, paired it with a pour-over Will, and intended to make administration as simple as possible. Even with good planning, mineral interests frequently still require probate. The issue is not the trust itself, but how mineral title […]