Richard Winblad

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.

University of Oklahoma College of Law

J.D. (1992)

1989 - 1992

Honors: Amjur Real Property

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

B.S. (1984) | Business Adminstration

1980 - 1984

Founder, Attorney

Winblad Law PLLC

2013 - Current

Established to provide high quality legal services in the areas of Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate.

Attorney

Stephen Bruce and Associates

1992 - 2013

Asset Protection, So Kids Won’t Blow Their Inheritance

February, 2016

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

April 11, 2017

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.

Resident Payment Challenges, Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers, Norman, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers

Resident Payment Challenges, Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers, Norman, Oklahoma

April 24, 2016

Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers

Accredited Attorney

Department of Vetrans Affairs

AV-Preeminent

Mattindale Hubble

2016

Peer Review for Highest of Legal Excellence

Oklahoma County Bar Association

2019 - Current

National Care Providers Council

2016 - Current

Oklahoma City Commercial Attorneys Association

Past President

2008 - Current

Activities: Presented CLE topics on issues from Estate Planning to Bankruptcy Issues.

Oklahoma Bar Association

1992 - Current

Activities: Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section Sub Committee on Elderlaw, Medicaid

Lawyers with Purpose

2015 - 2019

Activities: Medicaid and Veterans Benefits Training

Oklahoma

Since 1992

10th Circuit

Since 1995

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  I handle many matters on a flat fee basis, so you know the cost from the beginning.

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

Q. I live in florida and my deceased mother used to receive royalty checks for property that family owned? Oil companies

November 23, 2022

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-

October 10, 2022

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.

Q. If someone makes a will and then lists someone else as POD of their bank account. What happens? Who would the money go?

March 18, 2022

A: I agree the the answers below, however if the individual named was married to the account holder then divorced prior to his or her death, then Title 15 O.S. Section 178 may prevent the divorced beneficiary from collecting.