Dividing a Business is important to couples facing divorce in Rogers County. Oklahoma is an equitable distribution state when it comes to divorce. The judge will determine how the property gets divided during a divorce. If you and your ex-spouse jointly own a business, it will be treated as a marital asset. If only one spouse owns the business, but…
Total Disability in Workers Compensation
Total Disability in workers compensation cases is available to those injured workers in Rogers County. In a landmark case, Oklahoma courts found that sporadic work during a time of Total Disability under workers compensation will not invalidate the employees claim. For example, in this case a man received total disability for an injury he received while working his normal job. …
Hand Injuries at Work and Making a Claim
Over a million hand injuries at work occur annually in the Country. This accounts for a large part of workers compensation claims. Hands are used repetitively in nearly every profession. Some examples include constant typing or mechanical work, while others can be serious hand injuries. More serious injuries may result in emergency room visits, stitches, and braces. So, if you…
Dying Without a Will in Rogers County
Dying without a will in Rogers County creates problems for your estate. Throughout the United States, individuals have been taking all sorts of corona virus-related precautions. But with more than 215,000 deaths in the country and with no end to this pandemic in sight, many pre-retirees and retirees are going a step farther and getting their estate planning done early…
Comparative Negligence in Car Accidents
A 2013 report released by KMRG radio shows that traffic accidents claim nearly 36,000 lives annually. In Tulsa particularly, almost 28,000 wrecks occurred in 2015 alone. However, not all of these car wrecks were fatal. Many were fender benders, accidental loss of control, or even just simply distraction. While many times these are minor, some can lead to severe injuries. …
Forming a Limited Liability Company
Our Rogers County attorneys help people interested in Forming a Limited Liability Company. Setting up a LLC is one of the most common ways small business entrepreneurs choose to begin business. This is a common choice because forming a limited liability company, or LLCs, offers a large degree of flexibility in the administration of the business. It also protects the…
Grandchildren Inheritance and Estate Planning
Estate planning in Rogers County is an essential part of getting older. Grandchildren inheritance is an important part of Estate Planning. There are over 80,000 families on Oklahoma in which a grandparent is functioning in a parental role for grandchildren. As a result, it is common for a grandparent to want to leave their grandchildren inheritance in their wills and…
Assault and Battery on a Police Officer Charges
In Rogers County assault and battery on a police officer charges can land you in jail. In early August two men were fleeing in a stolen vehicle near Peoria and I-44. During the incident an OHP trooper was chasing them. He states that several heavy metal objects were being thrown from the vehicle onto the police car. Later reports show…
Interfering With Emergency Vehicles
Interfering with Emergency Vehicles in Rogers County is a misdemeanor crime. In the fall of 2017, a Johannesburg firefighter posted a fuming message on facebook. It stated that emergency vehicles were blocked by drivers and other gawkers from reaching a devastating wreck in a timely manner. As a result, six people died on the scene. One driver even used vulgar…
Setting up a Non-Profit in Rogers County
Setting up a Non-Profit organization in Rogers County is a goal of many places: churches, food pantries, and other welfare organizations. Charitable organizations and foundations are also a great tool for Estate Planning. In Oklahoma the process is fairly complicated but depends on what you’re trying to do. If you are considering forming a Non-Profit or a charitable foundation, this…