By Barbara Buratti, Esq. In November, families and friends gather around the dining table for the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Often, each guest brings his or her specialty – Aunt Martha may bring her broccoli casserole, Cousin Sarah might add … Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq. Oklahoma has a law that makes it a crime to wear a mask for purposes of concealing your identity for the purpose of coercion, intimidation or harassment. That law does not apply to trick-or-treating on … Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq. TV viewers can’t seem to get enough of the legal profession. Wikipedia lists no fewer than 94 legal television series. There are legal dramas like “L.A. Law” and “Damages,” and lighter legal fare like “Ally … Continue reading
Everybody knows that if you own a car in Oklahoma, you’re supposed to have car insurance. In fact, Oklahoma Compulsory Insurance Law requires liability coverage. Liability insurance kicks in when you are legally responsible for an accident that injures someone else, or damages someone else’s property. Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq. How do you know it’s springtime in Oklahoma? Fescue grass turns green … trees and bushes plump up with leaves … irises, daffodils, tulips and day lilies take turns blooming. Snow-like tufts of cottonwood fill the air, … Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq. Now that the cold of winter has passed, many of us enjoy entertaining at home, outdoors when weather permits and inside when it doesn’t. When preparing for the arrival of guests, in addition to … Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq. You’re getting ready to put your house on the market. You watch HGTV, so you know the importance of proper staging. You’ve put a new coat of paint on the walls in just the … Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq Death is one of the two certainties we all face, the other, of course, being taxes. Knowing what lies ahead, it makes sense to prepare to retain control of our lives to the end of … Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq. On St. Patrick’s Day many revelers, whatever their heritage, celebrate their “Irishness” by imbibing pints of green beer and such. On this holiday, as on other occasions, serving and being served too much can … Continue reading
By Barbara Buratti, Esq. Ah, Valentine’s Day! The time when the thoughts of people in love turn to giving – or receiving from – their one-and-only, the most perfect red long stemmed roses, the finest chocolates, the biggest diamond, … Continue reading
