Jan 21, 2018 | General topics
This is a guest post by Michele Inman, currently our Legal Licensed Intern. We call ourselves a nation of animal lovers, yet when it comes to the animals who end up on our plates, our politicians and lawmakers hold little regard, much less respect, for the cows, pigs...
May 1, 2017 | General topics
Here is another topic dealing with the legal duties of a person who is entrusted with someone else’s property, legally known as a bailee in possession of property. When you hire a mechanic to work on your vehicle, and you leave the vehicle in the mechanic’s...
Jan 17, 2017 | General topics
What you need to Know: A judgment is a determination by a court that one party owes money to another party Winning a judgment is not the same as getting the money A judgment is merely a legal ruling; It is up to you to enforce that ruling You may utilize...
Jan 2, 2017 | General topics
What you need to know: Any person who performs labor or furnishes material may file a lien on the real estate that received the labor or materials You must serve a pre-lien notice if the amount is over $10,000 You must serve your pre-lien notice within 75 days You...
Dec 7, 2016 | General topics
What you need to know: In Oklahoma, you can sue to recover damage to your property If you win in court, the losing side must pay your attorney fees You can sue for physical damage, as well as depreciation in value If you only sue for depreciation, you still get...
Jun 22, 2016 | General topics
This article is part of our Anatomy of a Lawsuit series, where OKC Attorney Travis Charles Smith provides accurate information about the legal process in Oklahoma. The Initial Consultation: Meeting the Client I do not charge for initial consultations with...
