Making a Will in Oklahoma

What can I do with an Oklahoma will? A will, also called a "last will and testament," can help you protect your family and your property. You can use a will to:

Oklahoma Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your executor in Oklahoma.

Make a Living Trust in Oklahoma

What is a living trust? A trust is an arrangement under which one person, called a trustee, holds legal title to property for another person, called a beneficiary.

ABLE Accounts in Oklahoma: A Savings Plan for Disability Costs

Oklahoma residents can open ABLE accounts in another state.

Intestate Succession in Oklahoma

What happens if you die without a will? Learn about intestacy in Oklahoma.

What Happens to Digital Assets in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, your executor has the authority to access some of your digital assets. This will help with the job of wrapping up your estate, but it could also allow your executor to get into acco

Oklahoma Living Wills and Advance Directives for Health Care: What You Need to Know

Why do you need a living will and power of attorney for health care (called an advance directive for health care in Oklahoma)? If you become unable to direct your own medical care

Probate Shortcuts in Oklahoma

Oklahoma offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Avoiding Probate in Oklahoma

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

How to Become an Organ Donor in Oklahoma

Hundreds of Oklahoma residents are currently waiting for donated organs.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Oklahoma

Each state has laws affecting handling of a body after death and how to get a death certificate.

Making Funeral Arrangements in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, you may name the person who will carry out your funeral arrangements.

Oklahoma Home Funeral Laws

If you are interested in holding a home funeral for a loved one who has died, you’ll need to be aware of the laws that apply. Here is an overview of the rules that govern home funerals in Oklahoma.

Death With Dignity in Oklahoma

In 2016, Oklahoma considered but rejected a death with dignity law.