Tulsa Estate Attorney Blog

Can Gifting Safeguard Your Assets from Probate?

In this blog post, Oklahoma attorney Meg Prestidge discusses the topic of avoiding probate through gifting. She acknowledges that many people want to avoid probate after witnessing the lengthy and contentious process involved when a loved one passes away. Meg covers various methods that can help avoid probate, such as joint tenancy warranty deed, life estate, transfer on death deed, and trusts. She emphasizes that gifting is another effective way to avoid probate, but it's important to note that once the property is gifted, the giver no longer has control. Meg encourages readers to reach out to her for further discussions and provides her contact information. Read more »

Can a Living Revocable Trust Help Me Avoid Probate?

In this blog post, Oklahoma attorney Meg Prestidge discusses the benefits of utilizing a living revocable trust to avoid probate. She addresses the common concern of individuals witnessing lengthy and expensive probate processes and offers alternative solutions. Meg explains that a living revocable trust allows for flexibility in changing beneficiaries and amending provisions until the individual's passing. Once the individual passes, the last changes made become irrevocable, and the successor trustee will honor the terms of the trust. For more information on living revocable trusts, Meg encourages readers to visit her website and reach out for a discussion or any questions they may have. Read more »

How Can Transfer on Death Deeds Help Avoid Probate?

This post continues the series on probate avoidance by examining Transfer on Death (TOD) deeds. Building on earlier discussions of joint tenancy deeds and life estates, it explains how a TOD deed lets an owner name one or more beneficiaries to inherit real property automatically at death—while retaining full control during life and the ability to revoke the deed at any time. Especially useful for passing a primary residence or other personal property, TOD deeds streamline transfers and spare heirs the delays and costs of probate.

Read the full article for step‑by‑step guidance on using Transfer on Death deeds and other probate‑avoidance tools.