What A Disaster
What a Disaster: The Oklahoma Disaster Legal Help Podcast Tornadoes, floods, and wildfires create legal problems most Oklahomans don't see coming — denied FEMA claims, insurance disputes, lost titles, and contractor fraud. What a Disaster breaks down what you need to know before, during, and after a disaster so you can protect your home, your family, and your rights. Hosted by the disaster legal team at Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, each episode features LASO attorneys walking you through real issues in plain language: how to store and protect your important documents, how to verify the title to your home, what your insurance policy actually covers (and what it doesn't), how to file a claim, and where to turn when something goes wrong. This help is free for eligible low-income Oklahomans. You don't need to wait for a disaster to reach out. Visit oklahomadisasterlegalhelp.org for tip sheets, community presentation requests, and to apply for free legal help. Or call 1-888-534-5243. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. (LASO) is a nonprofit organization offering free civil legal assistance to low-income persons throughout Oklahoma. Making equal justice for all a reality.
Episodes
Getting ready for storm season, or trying to recover after one? Arla Smith and disaster staff attorney Jessica Fouch walk through OklahomaDisasterLegalHelp.org, a free website with everything Oklahomans need to prepare for and recover from a disaster.
In this video, you'll see how to find information about a specific federally declared disaster, browse legal topics like FEMA appeals, insurance claims, renter rights, and contractor f...
Wondering what to have ready before you ask for free legal help after a disaster? LASO disaster attorneys Isaac Morris and Jessica Foutch explain which documents matter, how to send them, and what happens after you apply.
In this episode of What a Disaster — The Oklahoma Disaster Legal Help Podcast, host Arla Smith walks through the Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma intake process step by step. You'll learn why leases, insurance ...
Oklahoma attorneys: the practice area you already know can make a real difference for disaster survivors. In this episode of What a Disaster, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma staff attorneys Jessica Foutch and Isaac Morris explain how pro bono lawyers can help low-income Oklahomans get free disaster legal help after tornadoes, floods, and wildfires.
Host Arla Smith talks with Jessica and Isaac about the disaster legal issues LASO sees...
When a tornado or flood hits Oklahoma, the legal problems that follow often catch people off guard. In this episode of What a Disaster, host Arla Smith sits down with Christa Figgins, Director of Mission Advancement at Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, and Cresha Conklin, disaster outreach paralegal, to explain how free disaster legal help actually works.
Christa describes how Oklahoma VOAD — Voluntary Organizations Active in Di...
Hiring a contractor after storm or fire damage can open the door to scams. In this episode of What a Disaster, our disaster attorneys explain how to protect yourself before you sign anything.
Host Arla Smith talks with disaster attorneys Jessica Foutch and Isaac Morris about the contractor issues they see most after Oklahoma disasters — shoddy repairs, out-of-state "storm chasers," high-pressure sales tactics, and requests to ...
Planning ahead isn't just for disasters — it's for life. In this episode, LASO Disaster Team attorneys Jessica Foutch and Isaac Morris join host Arla Smith to break down wills, advance directives, and power of attorney in plain language.
They cover what a will actually does, the difference between a will and a living will, why probate matters, common mistakes people make writing their own will, and how advance directives prote...
When disaster hits a rental home, most Oklahoma renters are left with more questions than answers. Do I still owe rent? What if my landlord won't make repairs? Can I get my deposit back? What happens if I get an eviction notice?
In this episode of What a Disaster, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma disaster attorneys Jessica Foutch and Isaac Morris sit down with host Arla Smith to walk renters through their rights before, during, and af...
Oklahoma sees every kind of disaster there is — tornadoes, wildfires, ice storms, floods, and personal disasters like apartment fires. In this episode of What a Disaster, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma disaster attorneys Jessica Fouch and Isaac Morris sit down with host Arla Smith to walk through what to do in the first hours after a disaster and — just as importantly — the steps every Oklahoma family should take ...
After the storm passes, recovery begins — and knowing your next steps can make all the difference. In this episode of What a Disaster, Arla Smith, Jessica Fouch, and Isaac Morris walk through what short-term disaster recovery actually looks like: filing insurance claims, contacting your mortgage company, applying for FEMA assistance, and finding trusted resources like disaster recovery centers, 211, and the Oklahoma Housing F...
Oklahoma homeowners face real legal risks when disaster strikes — and most don't find out until it's too late. In this video, attorneys Jessica Fouch and Isaac Morris from Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma walk you through what every homeowner needs to know before, during, and after a disaster.
Topics covered include how to store and protect important documents, how to verify the legal title to your home, what actual cash value v...
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