Alimony Under The New Tax Laws has changed as to who can deduct it as an expense. As you probably know, Congress passed a tax bill in December of 2017. There are…
Alimony Under The New Tax Laws
Family Divorce Law
Defining Oklahoma Emergency Custody Orders
Oklahoma Emergency Custody Orders are designed to protect children from an immediate risk of harm. In Oklahoma, thousands of Emergency Orders are issued each year. Most are issued on good valid facts…
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. …
Step Children and Estate Planning
Step Children and Estate Planning for after you die require certain things be done. Blended families and step-children are a common occurrence in American families today. This makes up over a quarter…
Dividing Debts in Oklahoma Divorce
Dividing Debts in Oklahoma Divorce is a question faced by many families working through divorce. One of the most frequently asked questions of a lawyer is “How does property divide in a…
Oklahoma Child Support Modification
Oklahoma Child Support Modification is possible but only when there’s a change of conditions since the last order was entered. Often times when people travel through life, their financial circumstances change. Sometimes…
Tulsa Lawyer Explains Oklahoma Common Law Marriage
Oklahoma Common Law Marriage has been recognized in the State for over 100 years. It is a long-held tradition to uphold in the courts, if a common law marriage actually exists. So,…
Expunging Protective Orders in Oklahoma
Oklahoma law allows individuals to seek protection from undue stalking, harassment or abuse. Emergency protective orders intend this protection. If necessary and upon a showing of good cause, a permanent order of…
Stepparent Adoption
Stepparent adoption is now the most common type of adoption. Across the U.S. today, the majority of all families are re-coupled or re-married, meaning that millions of children are raised in the…
Top Reasons Why Marriages Fail
Sadly Divorce in Oklahoma has become commonplace. A divorce occurs somewhere across the country approximately every 13 seconds. This equates to over 6,500 divorces each day and 46,000 every week. Over 50% of…
Should I Move Out Before I file Divorce?
When beginning a contested divorce or child custody dispute, you might feel a compelling desire to vacate the family home. Married couples and unmarried parents do not generally end their relationship because…
Tax Breaks for Oklahoma Foster Care Parents
Our family law attorneys are privileged to work with adoptive parents and foster care parents. One of the focuses of our adoption practice is helping foster care parents become adoptive parents. Such…
Enforcing Child Custody and Visitation
It is unfortunate but sometimes parents in a divorce or a custody case still refuse to get along even after a final decree. It is especially terrible when one parent uses a…
Oklahoma Divorce Rate One of Highest in the Country
The United States as a country has a very high divorce rate. The Oklahoma divorce rate is is one of the largest in the country. In 2012, Oklahoma divorce rate was ranked…
Emergency Guardianship in Oklahoma: How the Process Works
The health, physical and emotional welfare of children is extremely important in Oklahoma. Whenever there’s a possibility that a child receives mistreatment in any way, the matter typically goes to court. Once in…
Should I File for Divorce Before Bankruptcy?
Trying to save your home from foreclosure while having to deal with nagging creditors can create a lot of stress and anxiety. In particular this true for married couples with credit problems….
How Much Does a Tulsa Divorce Cost
How much does a Tulsa divorce cost is one of the most common questions we hear from clients considering a divorce. The most straightforward answer to this question is it depends. Truthfully…
Dividing Property in a Tulsa Divorce
Dividing Property in a Tulsa Divorce is an important part of any divorce case. During property and debt division, parties have legal obligations to provide disclosures of their assets and liabilities. This…
Modifying Tulsa Divorce Decree
Modifying Tulsa Divorce decree is possible. Several things happen in life that cause force us into modifying Tulsa divorce decree. An example may be that the original decree awarded joint physical custody…
Tulsa Oklahoma Guardianship Requirements
Tulsa Oklahoma guardianship requirements depend on which type of guardianship you’re looking for. Guardianship law is intended to protect those people that need protection. Whether its a young child or an elderly…
Oklahoma Grandparent Rights
Oklahoma Grandparent rights exit…maybe. The reason I express caution is that the right isn’t absolute. Just like opinions that say there isn’t a right, it also isn’t absolute. Oklahoma Grandparent rights spring…
Living Together During Divorce in Tulsa
I’m running across more and more people living together during divorce in Tulsa. This increasing number of couples continue living together during divorce in Tulsa pending marital dissolution. Although it’s difficult coping with divorce, many…