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32 Years Ago Today the Dedicated Word Processing Machines Were Replaced with Personal Computers
On April 2, 1987, IBM announced its new line of personal computers - the PS/2. After much discussion and an after-hours excursion to ComputerLand, my father's law firm bought the very first IBM PS/2 Model 80 that arrived within the city limits of Tulsa, Oklahoma. This single move allowed his [...]
Law Insight – What Rights Does the Beneficiary of a Trust Have?
What rights does the beneficiary of a trust have? The quick answer is it depends. The beneficiary has as many or as few rights as the trust maker provides for in the trust document. Therefore, to properly answer this question, a thorough review of the governing trust document is necessary. [...]
Press Release – Reece Morrel, Jr. Named 2019 Top 3 Tax Attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma by Three Best Rated®
TULSA, OKLAHOMA (PRWEB) MARCH 14, 2019 Reece Morrel, Jr. has been named 2019 Top 3 Tax Attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Three Best Rated® website. His office, Morrel Law PLLC, is located at 6846 S Canton Ave Ste 200, Tulsa, OK 74136-3400. Reece Morrel, Jr. has engaged in private practice [...]
Press Release – Reece Morrel, Jr. Named 2019 Top 3 Estate Planning Lawyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma by Three Best Rated®
TULSA, OKLAHOMA (PRWEB) MARCH 11, 2019 Reece Morrel, Jr. has been named 2019 Top 3 Estate Planning Lawyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Three Best Rated® website. His office, Morrel Law PLLC, is located at 6846 S Canton Ave Ste 200, Tulsa, OK 74136-3400. Reece Morrel, Jr. has engaged in private [...]
Quick Start Guide to Oklahoma Estate Planning and Elder Law – Part 1
Everyone should give some thought to preparing an estate plan. At its simplest, an estate plan is nothing more than a list of instructions regarding your values and valuables. These instructions are then used to help make decisions about your medical care, your property, and your family. Estate Planning for [...]
Law Insight – Who is Responsible for the Probate of an Estate?
Who is responsible for the probate of an estate? Usually this is an easy question if a person dies with a will because most wills specifically nominate a person or persons that the Willmaker prefers to administer their property. But it starts to get complicated if these people are not [...]
Law Insight – Term of Existence
To start your own Limited Liability Company or LLC, it is necessary to complete an application called the “Articles of Organization” with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. One of the questions on this form relates to the “Term of Existence” or how long will the LLC live. Most filers just [...]
Law Insight – Who Can Be a Registered Agent?
Every Limited Liability Company must specify the name, and mailing address of their Registered Agent. This is important because the Registered Agent will be the first one to receive any legal paperwork should the LLC be become involved in a lawsuit. But who can be a Registered Agent? Oklahoma allows [...]
WARNING! A New Social Security Scam
A new Social Security scam has started the rounds. We got a panicked telephone call from one of our tax clients last week. They received a voice mail message stating that Officer X was with the Social Security Enforcement Division, and it was imperative that they return his telephone call [...]
Sponsor of The Park 2019 Men’s Retreat featuring Alan Robertson and Allan Trimble
Morrel Law PLLC was honored and privileged to be a featured sponsor of The Park 2019 Men's Retreat featuring Alan Robertson (Duck Commander) and Coach Allan Trimble (Trimble Strong). The theme of this year's retreat was "Approved". For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with good [...]