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About Richard Winblad

Richard Winblad is a lifelong Oklahoma City Metro resident with a law practice focused on Elder Law and Estate Planning. His practice focus helping seniors and veterans by giving sound legal estate planning advice including Medicaid Estate Planning and Veteran’s Benefit Qualification. In 1984, Richard graduated from OSU with an undergraduate degree in Business he later sought and earned a Law Degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1992. His practice is based in Edmond and is held in a beautiful pre-statehood home close to UCO at 102 E. Thatcher. He is president of the Oklahoma City Commercial Lawyers Association, a group that provides legal an ethical training for attorneys. He is also a member of “Lawyers with Purpose”, an organization that provides in depth training and support to attorneys who practice in the area of elder law. He received an AV Preeminent® rating by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. Dedicated to educating the public, Richard does workshops and presentations all around the state for professionals and laypersons. These programs provide vital information to our veterans and seniors as they look forward in planning living and financial needs that fit their desires.

Oklahoma Ancillary Probate | Mineral Interests and Real Property of Non-Resident Decedents

Probate

Ancillary probate allows out-of-state families to transfer Oklahoma real estate and mineral interests without unnecessary delay. Summary probate is also available when no home-state probate is needed. A flat fee is usually available.

Inherited Headaches: Small Estates, Delayed Probates and Out-of-State Decedents

Probate, Wills and Trusts

Here is the problem.  Title in many assets does not automatically pass to the relatives without a court order. Troublesome assets include: Real Estate Oil, Gas, Royalty and Mineral Interests Vehicles Bank Accounts Often children or even a spouse may find that they are unable to sell, mortgage or transfer the property because “title” is […]

Are Laws that Govern Wills Designed to Protect Heirs or to Protect Attorney’s Income?

Estate Planning

It is fair to speculate as to why the Law surrounding the drafting and witnessing of Wills is complicated. In a recent post I criticized do-it-yourself Estate Planning kits. It included an article about how a Florida woman’s Estate Plan was ineffective because she used of a kit and did not execute the Will properly. […]

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