As an unmarried father, the process of legally seeking custody or visitation rights to your child is known as establishing paternity. Receiving court approval of parental rights can allow you to spend time and build a meaningful relationship with your children. It...
Oklahoma City Family Law Blog
How will military deployment impact my child custody agreement?
When you are a U.S. service member, you don’t always know well ahead of time about an upcoming deployment. You could receive orders to deploy and have only a couple weeks, if that, to prepare. When you are sharing custody of a child, the possibility of a...
Abusive spouses and child custody: what courts often consider
Divorce can be brutal. But for some couples, it may be best for them and their children's safety. Sadly, many mothers in Oklahoma are no strangers to domestic abuse. According to recent reports, the state's average for domestic violence fatalities is 1.57 for every...
What qualifies someone for a victim’s protective order?
If one of your loved ones is the victim of domestic violence, you may want to help her break free from that situation, but she may be too afraid to leave. Although you probably worry for your loved one’s safety, you may recognize the validity of her concerns....
The advantages of having an appellate attorney join your team
It’s discouraging to lose a trial, but as attorneys we know it’s not the end of the road. However, your client now has a choice to make. An appeals court requires a different skillset. You are still a valuable asset to your client’s legal team as you...
What does an adoption lawyer do?
If you are looking to adopt a child, a family law attorney can help you get legal custody of a child that is not biologically yours. The process of adopting a child may be more complex than most couples realize. Whether you want to become the legal guardian of your...
How does a court choose what child custody arrangement to award?
If you are a parent, one of your biggest concerns during your divorce may be over the custody of your child. While it may be beneficial to work with your spouse to come to an agreement about child custody, sometimes this is not possible. If you and your spouse cannot...
What happens when business partners divorce?
The average divorce can be complicated enough, but when divorcing spouses are also business partners, there can be a lot of confusion about what will happen to their business. The best thing you can do in this situation is to gather the facts and familiarize yourself...
Intimate partner violence may be seen with military personnel
You may be more familiar with the term domestic violence than with intimate partner violence (IPV), they both are very similar, but the violence with IPV is usually broader. IPV will include abuse associated with sexual, physical or emotional violence from a current...
4 tips for parents when adopting an older child
Whether you’re adopting a kid out of the foster system or your spouse’s child, becoming the parent of a teenager comes with its challenges. You’re raising them during a pivotal time in their life and your actions can affect them for years to come....
