Business
Understanding the complexities of business law is essential for anyone involved in running or starting a company. Whether it’s navigating contracts, compliance, or disputes, having clear legal guidance can save time, money, and stress. Learning about your rights and responsibilities with a trusted Tulsa business attorney can help you protect your interests and avoid costly mistakes.
When legal challenges arise, having experienced representation matters. The Tulsa attorney team at Wirth Law Office offers practical solutions tailored to your business needs. If you need legal help, call Wirth Law Office at (918) 879-1681 for guidance you can trust in every step of your business journey.
Save Money: Avoid Legal Battles
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to potential litigation. A recent case involved a client entangled in a heated altercation that escalated from an exchange of ideas to serious threats. Despite exercising her right to free speech, the situation could have been avoided with a simple block button. The principle of winning an argument often leads to unnecessary stress and costly legal battles. Avoiding confrontation by disengaging can prevent the need for protective orders and legal fees. Prioritizing personal safety and peace of mind ensures a happier, less stressful life. Read more »
How Does an Evergreen Retainer Work?
In this excerpt, Tulsa attorney James Wirth explains the concept of an evergreen retainer and how it works. He breaks down the different types of retainer agreements, such as contingency, flat fee, and hourly billing, before delving into the details of an evergreen retainer. Using analogies like renting an apartment and keeping a gas tank full, Wirth helps readers understand the purpose and benefits of an evergreen retainer. By maintaining a set amount of money in trust, clients ensure that their attorney will be paid for the work done on their case, allowing for focused attention and a smoother legal process. To learn more about evergreen retainers or other legal matters in Oklahoma, readers are encouraged to schedule a consultation with Wirth's office through MakeLawEasy.com. Read more »
Smaller Bills & More Updates: Weekly Invoicing Benefits You
Hi, this is Kris with the Wirth Law Office, and I'm here to talk to you about our transition to weekly invoicing. This change will provide our clients with weekly itemization, keeping you more informed about your case. You'll receive updates directly to your inbox or client portal, eliminating the need to constantly reach out for updates. For clients on Evergreen Retainers, this means smaller, more manageable refill payments on a weekly basis. We believe this change will make the billing process smoother and more transparent for our clients. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our billing department at 918-932-2800. Thank you for choosing Wirth Law Office. Read more »
Can You Be Held Liable for Someone Else’s Debt in Oklahoma?
Typically, the answer to that is no, if you're not in what's called contractual privity with the creditor, that is whoever's owed the money. Read more »
Can You Still Get Unemployment Benefits if Your Claim Is Denied in Oklahoma?
Your denial letter will have instructions on how you can file an appeal, usually by making a call to unemployment or filing online. Read more »
Can You Still Get Unemployment Benefits If You Quit Your Job in Oklahoma?
There are two exceptions to that. One, if there was a compelling family circumstance, or two, there was good cause for quitting. Read more »
This Is Why You Would Want to Do a Chapter 13
An Oklahoma Chapter 13 is a personal reorganization. You're going to pay in for three to five years, 36-60 months what you can, not what you owe. Read more »
The Effects of Chapter 13
Let's say you need to save your home or vehicle. Chapter 7 won't allow you to do that. Chapter 13 will, though. Read more »
Chapter 13: Benefits of a Cramdown
Cramming down means reducing the amount that you have to pay in order to keep that vehicle to the actual value of that vehicle. Read more »
Why Would I Choose a Chapter 13 Over a Chapter 7
In Chapter 13 in Oklahoma, No one can garnish you. No one can sue you. You're under the blanket of the Chapter 13 court. Read more »
What is Chapter 13?
Chapter 13 is a personal reorganization as opposed to liquidation. Read more »
Am I a Good Candidate for Bankruptcy? Part 5
Three basic factors if you're a good candidate. What's your income, your household income? What kind of debt have you got? Read more »
Am I a Good Candidate for Bankruptcy? Part 4
Chapter 7 is a liquidation, meaning cut and run. You can just walk away from those debts. You don’t have to liquidate in Chapter 7. Read more »
Am I a Good Candidate for Bankruptcy? Part 3
Use IRS standards for your expenses, we want everything to come out to about zero to 100 in disposable income per month. Read more »
Am I a Good Candidate for Bankruptcy? Part 2
Ideally, for a Chapter 7 liquidation, you want unsecured debt, meaning it's not tied to collateral, meaning there's not a car or a home. Read more »
Am I a Good Candidate for Bankruptcy? Part 1
You need to understand there are two kinds of, primarily two main kinds of bankruptcy that you will be dealing with as a debtor. Read more »
COVID-19 Forbearance (Part 5): How Chapter 13 Can Save You When Your Forbearance Ends
In Oklahoma, what do you do to not immediately be in foreclosure you can't possibly pay off? Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Read more »
COVID-19 Forbearance (Part 4): What You Need To Know
Bankruptcy Attorney, Ed Kelley, finishes up his series on how Chapter 13 can save your home if you're coming out of COVID forbearance periods. Read more »
When You Need a Oklahoma Bankruptcy Attorney
Oklahoma has unlimited homestead exemption, and has a favorable vehicle exemption, and other exemptions much better than the average state. Read more »
COVID-19 Forbearance (Part 3): The Benefits of a Bankruptcy Attorney
If you hire me. I build in interest and negotiate with the creditor. I make sure nobody's going to object. Read more »
COVID-19 Forbearance (Part 2): The Benefits of Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 plan is from 36 to 60 months. The CARES Act, which is another COVID relief deal that is going on at least through 2022. Read more »
COVID-19 Forbearance (Part 1): How a Chapter 13 Can Help
What a lot of people don't understand when you go into a forbearance is technically it's all due at the end. Read more »
Property I Get to Keep In a Bankruptcy
Tax refunds, any kind of savings. Your retirement accounts are exempt, so as long as they're in a proper IRA, you're good. Read more »
Which Debts Can I Get Rid Of in Bankruptcy?
A car note is a secured debt. If you don't pay it, they get to have the car. Bankruptcy doesn't, with some exceptions, change that. Read more »
How to Determine Your Chapter 13 Payment
The stuff you want to pay generally gets put at the top, which is good. So that's essentially how chapter 13 payment is computed. Read more »