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Biography
My practice focuses on Elder Law (Medicaid & VA Aid & Attendance), Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Aircraft Trusts), Probate (Estates, Ancillary, Small & Summary Administration). Naturally, my practice also includes real property and mineral interests.
Practice Areas
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Video Conferencing
- Zoom
Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover - Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I handle many matters on a flat fee basis, so you know the cost from the beginning.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Oklahoma
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- 10th Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- German: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Founder, Attorney
- Winblad Law PLLC
- - Current
- Established to provide high quality legal services in the areas of Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate.
- Attorney
- Stephen Bruce and Associates
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Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
- J.D. (1992)
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- Honors: Amjur Real Property
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- Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
- B.S. (1984) | Business Adminstration
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Awards
- AV-Preeminent
- Mattindale Hubble
- Peer Review for Highest of Legal Excellence
Professional Associations
- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- - Current
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- National Care Providers Council
- - Current
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- Oklahoma City Commercial Attorneys Association
- Past President
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- Activities: Presented CLE topics on issues from Estate Planning to Bankruptcy Issues.
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- Oklahoma Bar Association
- - Current
- Activities: Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section Sub Committee on Elderlaw, Medicaid
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- Lawyers with Purpose
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- Activities: Medicaid and Veterans Benefits Training
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Taking on DHS: Successfully Challenging the Medicaid Penalty
- Lawyers With Purpose, Practice Foundation for Estate Planning &Elder Law
- Estate Planning Answer Guide (EBook)
- Medicaid & Long Term Care (Guide / Ebook)
Speaking Engagements
- Estate Planning Ethics
- Oklahoma City Commercial Attorneys Association
- Wartime Veteran Pension
- Oklahoma City Commercial Lawyers
- Medicaid and Skilled Nursing Financing, OAHCP Annual Conference
- Bootcamp for Social Workers, http://www.martindale.com/Richard-Scott-Winblad/1483098-lawyer.htm, Norman
- National Conference of Social Workers
- Social workers often face legal obstacles or challenges when assisting clients. These may include ability to disclose information and HIPAA releases. The worker may not know whether the individual acting on behalf of the client is legally authorized to do so. Helping clients understand the choices in an advanced healthcare directive.
- Bootcamp for Social Workers, http://www.martindale.com/Richard-Scott-Winblad/1483098-lawyer.htm, Norman
- National Conference of Social Workers
- Social workers often face legal obstacles or challenges when assisting clients. These may include ability to disclose information and HIPAA releases. The worker may not know whether the individual acting on behalf of the client is legally authorized to do so. Helping clients understand the choices in an advanced healthcare directive.
Certifications
- Accredited Attorney
- Department of Vetrans Affairs
Videos
Beginning Your Estate Plan
Creating an Estate Plan should be a simple process for the client. This short video explains the basic considerations into building a plan. After that the Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney are developed.
What is a Special Needs Trust?
Those suffering from disabilities are often eligible to received benefits that pay for medical care or provide them with income. However, those benefits can be lost if an inheritance is received. This video describes how special needs trusts differ from ordinary trusts. www.winbladlaw.com
Advanced Healthcare Directives
Oklahoma Advanced Healthcare Directive, Living Will
Legal Answers
320 Questions Answered
- Q. Chesapeake Energy property, which was in deceased father’s trust, did not have a quit claim from trust to
- A: Sorry for your loss. It is no uncommon for minerals to left out of a trust. In fact the same thing happened to Bing Crosby. It is extremely likely that your father also had a will with a clause that instructed that any property administered is to be put into the Trust. This is known as a "pour over Will". The process is normally to probate the Will in the state where the minerals are located. Then according to that state's procedure the Trust can become vested in the minerals. Then the trustee follows the Trust's instructions with regard to assets. Most often this calls for the Trustee to distribute the minerals to various heirs. This post is not legal, tax or investment advice. Reading or responding to this post does not create an attorney/client relationship.
- Q. I live in florida and my deceased mother used to receive royalty checks for property that family owned? Oil companies
- A: Be cautious when dealing with companies who want to purchase the minerals. Often purchasers know much more about your minerals than you do. For example, they may be aware increased development in the near future. Also, they will typically want you to warrant title which means that you may have the expense of probating the minerals. It is very likely that you would be able to probate the minerals without ever needing to travel to Oklahoma. You need a probate attorney that is familiar with oil and gas inheritance. He/she should have resources for determining the value of the minerals if you wish to sell. This post is not legal, tax or investment advice. Reading or responding to this post does not create an attorney/client relationship.
- Q. Person in possession of heirship affidavit on my ancestor has been impersonating self as my deceased ancestor since 198-
- A: This is not a rant against you or against pro se litigants in general. Your story may be compelling, but the problem is most clients need coaching in order to tell the relevant portions. Most clients want to bring up extraneous matters. You have limited time to explain the salient points. You are also likely to be clobbered with procedure. Allegations of fraud have heightened pleading requirement. How will you handle discovery? Will your story be admissible or will it be excluded as hearsay or for some other reason. If you get a judgment how will you enforce it? Can you recover from the forger. Aimee is correct, most attorneys will not handle a matter from the sidelines. Often this can actually cost more as the attorney will have to school the client on every twist and turn. There is the old adage: A Man Who Is His Own Lawyer Has a Fool for a Client If this is worthwhile hire an attorney. This post is not legal, tax or investment advice. Reading or responding to this post does not create an attorney/client relationship.
Annotations
- In the Matter of the Estate of Chester
- Oklahoma Supreme Court
- Rogers v. Estate of Pratt
- Oklahoma Supreme Court
- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOYD
- Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
- Bebout v. Ewell
- Oklahoma Supreme Court
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