Postic & Bates, P.C.

Focus and practice areas

The website describes a legal practice centered on estate planning, probate, real estate and elder law. Postic & Bates, P.C. also handles adoption, guardianships, asset protection, business matters and general litigation. The firm is based in south Oklahoma City and works with individuals across several counties in central Oklahoma.

The estate planning list is detailed. It includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, transfer on death deeds and advance directives. The firm also names Medicaid planning, special needs planning, estate tax planning and charitable giving. Business formation appears within the same service group.

Adoption and guardianship matters

Adoption sits alongside guardianships and elder law in the website's service list. Each of these areas can require court filings and supporting records. Adoption proceedings generally address legal consent, eligibility, required reports and a request for a court order that establishes the parent and child relationship.

The steps in an adoption depend on the people involved and the governing procedure. Courts may review petitions, notices, consents and background material before deciding whether to grant an adoption. A lawyer's role can include preparing the papers, tracking procedural duties and presenting the requested order to the court.

Guardianship follows a different legal path. A petition usually identifies the person who may need help, the proposed guardian and the authority sought. The court evaluates the evidence and decides whether a guardianship is proper. Later reports or court approval may apply to some decisions, depending on the type of appointment.

Property, business and civil disputes

The firm lists real estate work, contracts and financing arrangements. Those services can involve reviewing ownership records, setting out payment terms and documenting the duties of each party. Business formation adds questions about the chosen entity, governing documents and ownership structure.

Asset protection and general litigation broaden the stated work. In a civil dispute, parties commonly exchange pleadings, records and written responses. Negotiations may occur while the case moves forward, and a court resolves any issues that remain for judicial decision. The site's wording supports a broad civil category without assigning narrower case types.

How the attorney team developed

The attorney history begins with a dated account of Martin Postic, Jr.'s early career. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in May 1980. He entered private practice in Moore, Oklahoma, in October of that year. He incorporated the practice in January 1982.

Martin Postic, Jr. focused his work on estate planning, real estate and probate law. The current office opened on June 1, 1983. Those dates give readers a clear sequence for the early development of the firm and its core legal work.

Julie E. Bates joins the firm

Julie E. Bates joined the practice in April 1987. She is Martin Postic, Jr.'s wife. When she joined, the name changed to Postic & Bates, A Professional Corporation. The current website identifies the legal name as Postic & Bates, P.C.

The website names Julie E. Bates as one of the firm's three attorneys. It gives her joining date and family connection to Martin Postic, Jr. This information places her role within the firm's recorded history.

A second generation enters the practice

David M. Postic joined in September 2016. He is the son of Martin Postic, Jr. and Julie E. Bates. His arrival added a second generation to the attorney group described on the site.

The named team consists of Martin Postic, Jr., Julie E. Bates and David M. Postic. The family relationships are relevant because the website itself includes them in its account of the firm. As a reviewer, I find the dates particularly useful because they give prospective clients a concrete picture of the team's development.

Estate planning documents and decisions

The service list identifies several documents that address different parts of an estate plan. A will states how a person wants an estate handled after death and can nominate people for certain roles. A trust can hold and manage property under written terms. The right document depends on the assets, family circumstances and goals involved.

Powers of attorney deal with delegated authority during life. Advance directives record choices or instructions related to future health care decisions. Transfer on death deeds concern the later transfer of real property. The firm's listing of each service gives clients a useful starting point for discussing which documents fit their circumstances.

Planning for care and public benefits

Medicaid planning and special needs planning appear among the firm's stated services. These matters can involve ownership records, benefit rules and plans for future care. Families may need to consider how a transfer, trust term or source of support affects the person who relies on the plan.

Special needs planning often calls for careful drafting and accurate information about the intended beneficiary. Medicaid planning can require a review of assets, income and prior transfers under the rules that apply at the time. These are general features of the field, and each matter turns on its own facts.

Tax planning and charitable giving

The firm also lists estate tax planning and charitable giving. Estate tax work may require a clear inventory of property, ownership interests and beneficiary designations. Charitable planning can involve gifts made during life or directions that take effect through an estate plan.

Business ownership may add another layer to these decisions. The site connects estate planning with business formation, contracts and financing arrangements. An owner may need documents that address management rights, transfers of an interest and the effect of death or incapacity.

Probate and estate administration

The firm's history identifies probate law as one of Martin Postic, Jr.'s original areas of focus. The current service description also includes probate and estate administration. That continuity gives the area a clear place in the firm's published account.

Probate generally begins after a death when someone asks a court to recognize a will, appoint a representative or address estate property. The representative gathers information about assets and obligations. The court process may also require notice to interested people, creditor procedures and a final request concerning distribution.

Documents that shape the process

A will, trust or transfer on death deed can affect how property passes. Titles and beneficiary designations may also determine whether particular assets enter a probate estate. Lawyers handling administration often review these records before deciding which filings the matter requires.

Estate administration can involve real property, contracts and business interests. That makes the firm's listed work in real estate and business matters relevant to its probate offering. The website also pairs probate with estate planning, which places document preparation and later administration within the same stated field of work.

Guardianships and later-life planning

Elder law and guardianships appear in the broader practice list. Elder law matters can involve planning for care, authority over finances and the use of advance directives or powers of attorney. Guardianship may become a court issue when a person asks for legal authority to make specified decisions for someone else.

Courts decide guardianship petitions based on evidence and the authority requested. The proposed guardian may need to provide personal information and accept ongoing duties. The firm's website identifies guardianships as a distinct service while listing planning documents that may address related concerns.

Geographic reach and published record

The firm states that it handles matters in Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, McClain, Grady and Pottawatomie counties. It also identifies surrounding counties as part of its service area. That description gives a practical view of the geographic reach associated with the Oklahoma City office.

The website provides social links for Facebook, LinkedIn and X. Its more useful evidence comes through dated attorney history and a specific list of services. The timeline records private practice in 1980, incorporation in 1982, the office opening in 1983, Julie E. Bates joining in 1987 and David M. Postic joining in 2016.

What the record supports

The published material supports a clear focus on estate planning, probate, property matters and later-life legal needs. It also confirms work involving adoption, guardianships, asset protection, business formation, contracts, financing arrangements and general litigation. The level of detail is strongest in the estate planning list and the attorney timeline.

The firm identifies a defined central Oklahoma service area and gives dates for each attorney's connection to the practice. Martin Postic, Jr. began private practice in October 1980, Julie E. Bates joined in April 1987, and David M. Postic joined in September 2016. The site names all three as attorneys with Postic & Bates, P.C.