The Oklahoma Bar Association’s Wills for Heroes program serves those who serve their communities by offering no-cost legal assistance in the areas of wills and estate planning to veterans, first responders and emergency personnel. Oklahoma lawyers will be providing this service at the Donald W. Reynolds Library, 1515 W Main St., Durant, on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments may be made in advance by sending an email to Wills-ForHeroes@okbar.org.
Attorney Taylor C. Venus, who is coordinating the weekend’s program, said, “When people step up to protect and serve their communities, they de- serve to know their own families are cared for. We are honored to support these everyday heroes, offering them security and peace of mind. The bar association welcomes all veterans, first responders and emergency personnel in the local area to take advantage of this opportunity.”
Participating first responders and their spouse or partner should complete and print a separate Estate Planning Questionnaire form before meeting with the Wills for Heroes attorney. A form-filled PDF is available on the OBA website. Download the Estate Planning Questionnaire.
Attorneys will help prepare wills for first responders and their spouses. This includes all veterans, emergency and volunteer police officers, firefighters, paramedics as well as corrections and probation officers. The wills will help first responders make determinations about what will happen to their assets and family in the event of their deaths. The program is offered as a volunteer service of the OBA’s Young Lawyers Division. Additional information is available on the OBA website at www.okbar.org/willsforheroes.
The19,000-member Oklahoma Bar Association, headquartered in Oklahoma City, was created by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to advance the administration of justice and to foster and maintain learning, integrity, competence, public service and high standards of conduct among Oklahoma’s legal community.