Kyle Persaud
Estate Plan Check-Up: Is Your Estate Up to Date?
Many clients have asked me: Do I need to update my estate plan? In this post, I’ll provide guidelines to decide whether your estate plan...
BARTLESVILLE LAW BLOG
This blog will discuss the law as it affects residents of Bartlesville and the surrounding area. We plan to add new blog posts every two weeks. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for topics you would like discussed, contact the Persaud Law Office. Also, if you have questions about legal topics, please feel free to submit them.
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Kyle Persaud
- Sep 7
- 1 min
What's the difference between guardianship and conservatorship?
The Lawyer World recently published my article, "Guardianship vs. Conservatorship: What's the Difference?" With the recent...
Kyle Persaud
- Aug 29
- 4 min
What Type of Documents Does My Lawyer Need from Me When Filing for Divorce?
Many of my divorce clients, when they schedule an appointment, ask me: What documents do I need to bring? There’s no simple answer to...
Kyle Persaud
- Aug 15
- 5 min
Can an Employer Sue an Employee for Breach of Contract?
The short answer is Yes. To sue for breach of contract, the employer must show: 1. That there was a contract between the employer and...
Kyle Persaud
- Aug 1
- 3 min
What’s the Difference between a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order and an Advance Directive?
Recently, a client asked me, “What’s the difference between a do-not-resuscitate order and an advance directive?” Since many people...
Kyle Persaud
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Medical Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a document where the signer gives another person the authority to act and make transactions on the signer’s...
Kyle Persaud
- Jul 11
- 1 min
Telling clients when they're wrong
My fellow attorney Josh Gerben, has just written an excellent post on Linkedin. Click here to check it out: https://www.linkedin.com/feed...
Kyle Persaud
- Jul 5
- 7 min
How to Change Jurisdiction for Child Custody
The late Supreme Court justice, Antonin Scalia, once wrote that the first question to ask in every court case is: Does the court have...
Kyle Persaud
- Jun 30
- 1 min
The latest Supreme Court decision on Indian lands in Oklahoma
Two years ago, in McGirt v. Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court held that most of eastern Oklahoma (including all of Bartlesville) is an...
Kyle Persaud
- Jun 20
- 3 min
How to Get Out of an Arbitration Clause
This year, when I was doing business with a major corporation, I noticed that the contract I signed with this corporation had an...
Kyle Persaud
- Jun 6
- 5 min
What Estate Planning Documents Are Needed?
Asking what types of estate planning documents are needed is like asking what kind of medicine is needed. Every person’s property is...
Kyle Persaud
- May 23
- 7 min
How to Fight Civil Forfeiture
Civil forfeiture is the procedure where the state can take property from its owner if the property has a connection to a crime. You may...
Kyle Persaud
- May 11
- 4 min
Oklahoma Protective Order Laws: An Update
On May 11, 2022, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a new bill that changes the law on protective orders. This new law makes it easier to file a...
Kyle Persaud
- May 9
- 3 min
How to Extend a U.S. Non-Immigrant Visa
Many non-citizens in the U.S. are here on “non-immigrant visas.” Most non-immigrant visas are, by nature, temporary. So, if you’re here...
Kyle Persaud
- Apr 25
- 2 min
How to Do a Background Check: How to Find Prison Records and Sex Offender Records
This is the second of two posts on how to do a background check. In my previous post, I described how to find court records. In this...
Kyle Persaud
- Apr 25
- 8 min
How to Do a Background Check: How to Find Court Records
Recently a client asked me, “How can I do a background check?” With the advent of the internet, almost anyone can perform a simple...
Kyle Persaud
- Apr 16
- 1 min
Happy Easter
This week, the local county offices were closed for Good Friday, the day that Christians celebrate Jesus' death. I saw this sign up at...
Kyle Persaud
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Are Special Needs Trusts Revocable?
A trust is a legal entity in which one person (the trustee) manages property for the benefit of another person (the beneficiary). A...
Kyle Persaud
- Mar 28
- 6 min
How Can I Get Full Custody of My Child?
If you’re in a custody case, you may be wondering, “How can I get full custody?” Continue reading this blog post to learn how.
Kyle Persaud
- Mar 14
- 5 min
Can I Appeal Any Court Decision?
If a judge has ruled against you, you likely wonder: Can I appeal the judge’s decision? Click here to learn more.