Estate Planning & Probate

Oklahoma City Wills and Estates Lawyers

Estate Planning • Trusts • Guardianship • Probate Administration

Everyone should have at least a simple will to declare their wishes at death. However, a little more legal groundwork also preserves assets for heirs, anticipates ill health or long term care, and avoids difficult guardianship or probate proceedings for your family.

At Shelton Voorhees Law Group, our estate planning and probate law attorneys assist individuals in choosing and preparing documents to safeguard assets and guide family members’ decisions when they cannot make them. We serve clients in Oklahoma City, Norman, Midwest City, Edmond, throughout Oklahoma County, and nearby counties. Call 405-213-0236 to arrange a consultation regarding:

• A last will and testament for distribution of assets at death
• Variable types of trusts to manage assets and leave a legacy
• Durable powers of attorney for decisions on your behalf
• Long-term care planning (assisted living or nursing home care)
• Advance care directives regarding end-of-life medical issues
• Appointment of guardians for you, your spouse, or minor children

Guardianship

Shelton Voorhees Law Group has extensive experience in guardianship matters. We can bring or defend actions to appoint a legal guardian when a family member becomes incapacitated due to accident, illness, or diminished faculties. We are sensitive to preserving the dignity of the person while assuring their personal safety and management of their finances and health care.

Probate and Estate Administration

We represent the executor of a will when a family member dies (or the personal representative of a loved one who did not have a will). Our lawyers assist in all aspects of settling the estate; including sales of real estate, inventory of assets, payment of debts, and distributions to heirs.

Our lawyers also handle probate litigation, including will contests contending lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, or allegations of breach of fiduciary duty. This includes appeals of probate matters.

Contact Shelton Voorhees Law Group today at 405-213-0236 to get started on planning your legacy and planning for contingency. It need not be complicated or expensive, and gives great peace of mind that a plan is in place should a crisis or death occur.