New Website Provides Probate Information

OKLAHOMA CITY - April 4, 2013 - PRLog -- Around 40 percent of Americans 50 years old and older do not have a will, according to a survey from AARP. A will is a legal document that allows an adult of sound mind to designate inheritance for future heirs. It also provides the adult with the ability to designate a guardian for children and a personal representative to manage his or her estate. If an individual dies without a will, the estate will be distributed according to the intestate laws and a personal representative will be appointed by a judge. Although holographic wills, which are handwritten and unwitnessed wills, are valid in the state of Oklahoma, it is recommended to have a probate attorney’s help when drafting a will. Elizabeth A. Richards Attorney at Law assists clients in estate planning to protect the interests of their future heirs.

In addition to creating wills, Elizabeth A. Richards Attorney at Law provides legal services to those involved in the probate process of another’s estate. Executors named in a will and personal representatives appointed by judges are charged with responsibilities such as notifying creditors and paying the deceased individual’s debts as well as maintaining property, including rental buildings. The legal staff at Elizabeth A. Richards Attorney at Law advises clients on how to best collect, assess and distribute the property. Working with Scorpion Design, a prestigious website design and marketing company, Elizabeth A. Richards Attorney at Law has created a new website dedicated to their probate practice. Their website also explains their family law and criminal defense legal services. You can visit their probate practice website at http://www.erichardsattorney.com.

An individual involved in the probate process can view their website and learn more about his or her rights and legal options under Oklahoma law. In addition to learning more online, visitors are invited to complete free case evaluations, which will be handled by the lead attorney directly. If you are facing a difficult legal matter in the probate process or would like to draft a will to protect your family, contact the firm today. They provide confidential, excellent legal services in both English and Spanish. Although best known for their work in probate, they also handle family law and criminal defense matters.