Last Will and Testament
Your will names who inherits your property, who serves as personal representative, and — for parents of minor children — who you nominate as guardian. Without one, Oklahoma intestacy law makes those choices for you.
Estate Planning Attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Most Oklahoma families do not have a will — which means Oklahoma law, not the family, decides who inherits, who manages the estate, and who raises minor children. A few documents, prepared correctly, put those decisions back in your hands.
New Horizons Legal prepares complete estate plans for Tulsa families: wills, trusts, transfer-on-death deeds, powers of attorney, and advance directives. Plans are quoted as flat fees, so you know the cost before we start.
What a Complete Oklahoma Estate Plan Includes
Revocable Living Trusts
A trust can let your family avoid probate entirely, keep your affairs private, and provide for management of assets if you become incapacitated. Not every family needs one — we will tell you honestly whether a will-based plan is enough.
Transfer-on-Death Deeds
Oklahoma law allows real estate to pass directly to a named beneficiary at death, outside of probate. For many families, a transfer-on-death deed is the single highest-value document in the plan.
Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives
A durable power of attorney and an Oklahoma advance directive ensure someone you trust can manage finances and make health care decisions if you cannot.
Why Probate Avoidance Matters in Oklahoma
Probate in Oklahoma is a court-supervised process that can take months and consume a meaningful share of a modest estate in costs. The combination of beneficiary designations, transfer-on-death deeds, and — where appropriate — a living trust can pass most family estates without court involvement.
Estate Planning for Immigrant Families
As an immigration law firm, we bring something most estate planners cannot: plans that account for family abroad, non-citizen spouses, and assets in more than one country. We routinely name guardians and beneficiaries who live outside the United States and draft documents the whole family can understand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Oklahoma if I die without a will?
Oklahoma intestacy law distributes your property by formula among your spouse and relatives — which often does not match what families actually want, especially in blended families. A court also chooses who administers the estate and, if both parents are gone, who raises minor children.
Do I need a trust, or is a will enough?
It depends on what you own and what you want to happen. Many Tulsa families are well served by a will plus a transfer-on-death deed and beneficiary designations. A trust earns its cost when probate avoidance, privacy, or incapacity planning matter. We give you a straight recommendation at the consultation.
How much does an estate plan cost?
We quote flat fees at the consultation based on the documents your situation actually needs — no hourly surprises. Simple will packages cost considerably less than trust-based plans.
Can you plan around family members who live abroad?
Yes — this is a specialty of ours. We regularly draft plans with foreign guardians, non-citizen spouses, and overseas beneficiaries, and we explain the practical steps your family abroad would need to take.
Estate Planning at Our Downtown Tulsa Office
Meet in person at 12 N Cheyenne Ave or complete your entire plan by video — including document review and signing instructions. We serve families across the Tulsa metro.
Office
12 N Cheyenne Ave
Suite 349
Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone
918-221-9438Protect Your Family With a Plan
One consultation tells you exactly which documents you need, what they cost, and how fast they can be done.