Tulsa Divorce Information
Can I Receive Alimony During the Tulsa Divorce Process?
It is common in a marriage for one spouse to stay at home and care for the home and children — if there are children — and the other spouse to work. However, when this couple separates, the stay-at-home spouse may worry about financial support in the form of alimony in Oklahoma once their spouse […] Read more »What Happens if an Oklahoma Step-Parent Adopts Their Step-Child, but Later the Couples Divorces?
There is no question how difficult the divorce of two biological parents is on a child. There are new schedules to adapt to, new step-parents, new homes, and new schools are all part of the adjustment to a divorce. When a child has already gone through the loss of one biological child and has bonded […] Read more »Real Cases on How Oklahoma Applies 'Best Interest of Child' Standard in Family Law
When litigants enter the courtroom with their child custody attorneys, a common phrase that is used is “the best interest standard.” If you were to ask your attorney or a family court judge to define this standard, odds are they would answer “well, it depends” when it comes to the best interest of child situations […] Read more »Recent Developments in Same-Sex Adoption Laws in Oklahoma
In recent same-sex adoption laws, the Oklahoma legislature approved a bill that allows “faith-based” adoption agencies to deny adoption applicants based on their marital status, religion, or religious beliefs. This includes denying same-sex adoption in Oklahoma. The bill includes agencies that receive state funds as well. Kansas recently approved a similar bill. This bill was approved […] Read more »Child Visitation Do's and Don'ts in Tulsa, Oklahoma
As many people experience throughout the United States, separation and divorce is difficult, stressful, and rarely a pleasant experience. This situation becomes so much more emotional when children are involved in the separation and divorce and visitation in Oklahoma must be worked out. Even though a divorce is not a positive experience, it is very important to […] Read more »