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Durable Powers of Attorney
New Handout Now Available
What You Need To Know About Durable Powers of Attorney is the first in our new series of short handouts on legal issues affecting seniors and caregivers.
This four-page brochure explains what a durable power of attorney is, how to choose the person who will act on your behalf (the "attorney-in-fact) and that person's roles and responsibilities. It also addresses how to change or revoke a durable power of attorney and ways to minimize the risk that the document will be misused.
Thanks to an iFund grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, this brochure is available at no charge.
You may download a PDFof the brochure, or order printed copies by calling (405) 528-0858 or emailing info@senior-law.org. |
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Transfer-On-Death Deed 2.0
Article in Jan. 2012 Oklahoma Bar Journal Highlights Changes to Law
In the current issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal, SLRC attorney Catheryn Koss published an article highlighting recent changes to Oklahoma's Transfer-On-Death Deed law (Nontestamentary Transfer of Property Act).
One of the most significant changes is that now a beneficiary receiving property through a TOD deed must file an affidavit accepting the property within nine months of the prior owner's death. If no affidavit is filed, the property will go back to the estate of the deceased owner and may have to be probated.
To read the full article, go to the Oklahoma Bar Association's website and click on the Bar Journal link.
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Kaiser Family Foundation A Non-Partisan Source of Information on Health Care
Much of the political debate this election season is focused on health care costs for seniors and the uninsured. The Kaiser Family Foundation is an excellent source of non-partisan information. While some of the publications are a bit too technical for most of us, the Foundation provides some easy-to-understand materials on Medicare, Medicaid, and Health Reform. |
About the Senior Law Resource Center The Senior Law Resource Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Oklahomans to age with independence, dignity, and security by providing high-quality, affordable legal information and services. Senior Law Resource Center 600 N.W. 23rd Street, Ste. 106 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 (405) 528-0858 FAX: (405) 601-2134 info@senior-law.org www.senior-law.org |
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Affordable Legal Services Available
Our attorneys provide free information and affordable assistance with basic estate and incapacity planning, probate, adult guardianship, and other elder law issues. We have no income or age requirements.
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Free Materials Available
The Senior Law Resource Center offers a variety of educational materials, including:
-What You Need To Know About Durable Powers of Attorney NEW! -Your Right To Decide: Oklahoma's Advance Directive & Other Health Care Planning Tools -Who Decides? Caring for Patients with Diminished Capacity -Striking a Balance: A Guide to Adult Guardianship for Guardians and Wards -Grandparenting in Oklahoma: Law & Resources for Grandparents & Other Relatives -Advance Directives & End-Of-Life Guidance in Oklahoma (video) All of our materials are free and available online at www.senior-law.org. To order printed copies, or for more information, email info@senior-law.org or call (405) 528-0858.
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