Can Someone Get Custody Over a Sibling’s Child in Oklahoma?

Custody Over a Sibling's Child

In Oklahoma it possible to get Custody Over a Sibling’s Child but requires help from the Court. In matters of primary custody and third party custody the best interest of the child is the touchstone considered by the court. Sometimes, circumstances may arise where a sibling seeks custody over their brother or sister’s child. This usually involves cases where the…

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Do I Have To Allow Visitation To A Parent That Is Using Drugs And Alcohol in Oklahoma?

Parent That Is Using Drugs

A parent that is using drugs and alcohol in Oklahoma could lose visitation. Learning that your child’s parent is taking drugs can be distressing, particularly when the individual has visitation rights with your child. Per Oklahoma law, children have a right to communicate and visit with their family, kin, and community regularly, as long as the communication or visitation is consistent…

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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 while in some other cases they may be issued on a more dubious basis. A Ponca City woman recently faced arrest and emergency child custody loss.  She faces…

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