by Brian Huddleston | Oct 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Oklahoma leads the nation in grandparents and other extended family members raising children. Grandparents have rights dealing with visitation with a grandchild when their own child has died. Grandparents need to consider obtaining custody and guardianship when it is...
by Brian Huddleston | Sep 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
Neighbor still disagrees with decision BY JOHN?BROCK HERALD STAFF WRITER Published: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 12:09 PM CDT The Creek County Commissioners addressed the issue of landlocked property owners for the third time, during their public session the morning of...
by Brian Huddleston | Sep 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Every landlord and property manager who rents a house, duplex or apartment in Oklahoma now has a new promise to keep: My property has never been the site of a methamphetamine production facility ? a ?meth lab.? See?41 O.S. ? 118. In Oklahoma, methamphetamine ranks...
by Brian Huddleston | Sep 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Okay, I just made that up, but there is no denying that a sense of humor can help in this business, at least to bear the brunt of my clients? lawyer jokes. ?Anyone who has watched daytime TV or late night TV knows about lawyer ads. They usually involve a lawyer, in a...
by Brian Huddleston | Aug 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Commercial real estate loan and acquisition transactions are often conditioned upon a third-party opinion letter, which outlines the opinion giver?s professional judgment on the myriad legal issues related to the transaction. ?Too?often, the lawyer requesting the...
by Brian Huddleston | Jul 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
There are many reasons some people choose not to get a custody order from a court. Some people decide not to get a custody order because they don’t want to get the courts involved. They may have an informal agreement that works well for them or they may think...
by Brian Huddleston | Jun 10, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
The Home Affordable Modification Program, HAMP, a home loan modification program to avoid foreclosure, once touted as key to helping millions of homeowners who were “underwater” due to plummeting home values, suffered a loss when the House of...
by Brian Huddleston | Apr 25, 2011 | Firm News
Law Day 2012 provides the organized bar and bench with a focused opportunity to highlight the role of the nation?s courts in our constitutional democracy and to foster public understanding about the judiciary. This effort is especially appropriate and timely next year...
by Brian Huddleston | Apr 20, 2011 | Real Estate Law
Boilerplate clauses are often simply cut and pasted from one agreement to another. These ?standard? provisions conceal significant legal and business implications that can produce unwanted future results if not tailored to specific circumstances of the transaction....
by Brian Huddleston | Apr 15, 2011 | Real Estate Law
One of the most unfortunate situations faced by a landlord or tenant in a rental relationship is a forcible entry and detainer (FED) action. In Oklahoma, an FED is more commonly known as an eviction. It is important to know that there are strict laws that govern the...
