Tulsa Divorce Information
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 »Can a Tulsa Court Force My Ex to Pay Child Support Even if He's Not Working?
Now that you and your ex-spouse have completed your divorce, the spousal support should start if it hasn’t already. However, if your spouse claims that they lost their job and cannot pay alimony, this could put you in a difficult situation, a situation that only your skillful divorce attorney can assist through a process called […] Read more »Can an Oklahoma Divorce Attorney Represent Both Spouses?
Many divorcing couples consider hiring one attorney for both spouses as a way to cut down on costs, create less paperwork, and reduce complications. This may sound great, however, ethically attorneys cannot represent both spouses in a divorce action. But there are other options available, especially in Oklahoma — like mediation. This may not seem […] Read more »