Oklahoma Separations
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Separations in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, legal separation is an exception to the rule that a husband and wife cannot alter their legal relations (except as to property) by contract.  (Okla. Stat. tit. 43 § 205). Legal separations are treated much like divorce in Oklahoma.  Upon the filing of a petition for legal separation, the court will make provision for custody or guardianship of all minor children of the marriage as well as assure that provision is made for medical care, child support, education and visitation of the non-custodial parent.  (Okla. Stat. tit. 43 § 112).  It is the goal of the court to seek the best interest of the child and, in doing so, the court will seek to assure that there is frequent and continuing contact with both parents involved in a separation as well as encourage cooperation from both parents if doing so would be in the child's best interest.  

In a separation situation in Oklahoma, there is no preference as to which parent should have custody.  Rather, the court looks at factors like which of the parents in a separation would be more likely to allow the other parent to have frequent and continued contact with the child. 

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Oklahoma divorce is a major life-changing event.  If you would like the Tulsa, Oklahoma Divorce Lawyers at the  Kania Law Office to answer any questions or discuss how a divorce in Oklahoma will apply to the facts and circumstances of your Oklahoma divorce, please email or contact the professional Tulsa divorce attorneys at the Kania Law Office at 918-743-2233 for an appointment.