Tulsa Law Blog
Failure to Pay Fines and Court Costs in Oklahoma
Failure to Pay Fines and Court Costs in Oklahoma is a crime. Its a crime that can land you in jail. A 2013 Tulsa World article, the editors at Tulsa World discuss the increasing number of people in jail for failure to pay fines and Court costs in Oklahoma. The article focuses on a woman who originally had $150 in fines…
Tulsa Lawyers Defining Strict Liability
In Oklahoma law, some acts are subject to strict liability. Strict liability is a rather unforgiving rule. It essentially imposes liability for damages on the defendant and takes no account of the fault of the plaintiff. That’s why Oklahoma attorneys refer to it as liability without fault. The main elements that must be present are: – the defendant was the…
Marijuana Possession in Oklahoma – Some Tips –
The recent legalization of marijuana for personal use in the states of Washington and Colorado have lead to a widespread push to legalize marijuana in other states at least for medicinal purposes. In Oklahoma, one senator is pushing to legalize marijuana, however, unsuccessfully. Thus, Oklahoma marijuana possession laws are as serious as any other drug charge. Many individuals in Oklahoma…
Relocating With Your Child after Oklahoma Divorce
Relocating With Your Child after Oklahoma Divorce is possible but requires that you do certain things first. Often times, Oklahoma parents will have the opportunity to leave the state for many reasons. This could be better employment, closeness to out of state family, or other pressing reasons. However, having a custody and visitation agreement make things more complex. This is…
Oklahoma Custody and Visitation During Coronavirus Outbreak
Oklahoma custody and visitation during Coronavirus may be impacted but be careful. With the Family Law Courts in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma effectively closed parents have lots of questions. Many of them involve violations of the existing orders or interpretations of them. Still others involve each parents responsibility to keep the children safe from the virus. In any family law…
How to Stop Creditor Harassment
Are you receiving constant harrassment from credit collectors? Are credit collector using abusive language or threatening you with criminal charges for failing to pay an owed debt? Let our Oklahoma creditor harassment attorneys provide you with legal representation to end the harassment. Under federal bankruptcy laws, when you file for chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy in Oklahoma, an automatic stay enacts….
