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Oil and Gas Law Lease Operations

 Many families in Oklahoma who have lived here for a while or have family property here own mineral interests. Many have adhered to the adage "never sell your minerals," but what happens if you don't want to sell or lease your minerals? It happens all of the time. For example, a landman has approached you and wants to lease your land to extract oil, gas, or other resources sold in the market. Should you take Read More

Probate Lawyers and Trust Administration

A loved one passing away can be a trying time for their close family and friends. The added stress of dealing with their estate can make the grieving period even harder. Dealing with probate matters like real estate, trusts, and estate taxes is the last thing on your mind.  With years of experience as probate lawyers in Oklahoma City at Robertson & Williams, we understand how challenging this time can be for Read More

How to Manage Your Minerals

 If you or your family are from Oklahoma, there is a chance that your family owns mineral rights. This is ownership in resources, such as oil or minerals, that families often pass down through the generations via inheritance. That sounds like an excellent way to secure a nest egg for your heirs. There is an old saying in Oklahoma, “never sell your mineral rights.” Which is to say, if you have them, hold on to Read More

Partnership in Small Business Law

 When one starts a new company with a partner or several partners, it is important to consider potential problems that could arrive in the future. For example, what happens if your partner dies or decides to move on from the business? If you don’t have a buy-sell agreement, these situations can be difficult to figure out. That’s why it’s important to go to an attorney you can trust when it comes to small business Read More

How to Decide if You Need a Probate Lawyer

 Losing a loved one is one of the worst things that can happen to any of us. It is something that most of us try hard to avoid thinking about. When they pass away, the legal process of probate can be pretty complicated. To ensure that you don't have a troublesome process, you need a probate lawyer. You can't take it with you Think about all of the assets we accumulate over our lifetimes; personal property, Read More

Understanding Small Business Law

   You’re a business owner. You put years of love and effort into your small business and are proud of what you’ve made. Now someone has made you a very tempting offer for it, and it seems like the time is right to sell, but you know nothing about small business law. While it seems like too much work to figure out, it would be nice to move on to another opportunity. However, before you shake hands Read More

What To Do With Grandma’s Minerals?

  You get contacted by a landman or an oil and gas company regarding a mineral interest your grandma owned in Oklahoma. You have been contacted as a possible heir to grandma’s estate. Grandma’s estate has not been through probate. The landman says you have to go through probate to get Grandma's minerals interest out of grandma’s estate and to her heirs.  First, Go Through Probate During Probate, the court admits the Read More

The Benefits of an Estate Plan

Plan ahead and give your friends and family peace of mind It’s not easy to think about what will happen after we pass on. But you want to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of. The best way to ensure that your legal, financial, and personal affairs are in place is to create an Estate Plan.  What is an Estate Plan? An Estate Plan is several legal documents often created with the help of a trusted Read More

5 Reasons why you need a lawyer for your contracts

Businesses survive on strong relationships. This cannot be achieved without contractual agreements that legally bind such business arrangements together. Legal contracts take your obligations and those of others into consideration. Therefore, every little detail goes into account when creating legal contracts. Apart from being a critical tool to enforce commitments, legal contracts enable partners to evaluate the Read More

Small Business Lawyer: Why You Need Legal Advice For Your Small Business

When you are finally ready to set up your small business, there are three necessary members you need on your team. And that is a small business lawyer, a financial advisor, and an accountant. Unfortunately, people tend to overlook hiring an attorney because they think they can handle all the legalities independently, but more times than not, they are mistaken.  A small business lawyer is very important when Read More