People listening to or reading the news may hear passing mentions about the high divorce rate in the United States. Not all reports provide details about the percentage of marriages that end up legally dissolving. Since divorce is a legal process performed in Oklahoma...
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Tax season issues related to child custody
It’s mid tax season. Early birds have already filed their taxes for 2017, while late risers have yet to get to the chore. One of the reasons that some Oklahoma residents haven’t filed yet may be that they have a complicated financial situation. Parents who...
Link between PTSD and domestic violence
Returning service members who have experienced traumatic events while deployed are often later diagnosed with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). People with PTSD are triggered by the event to experience a high-level of stress that won’t go away. It can cause...
Can we change our custody schedule after the divorce is final?
Question: My husband and I divorced a few years ago. At the time, I was back in school and I had primary custody of my kids. Now that I am entering the workforce, I’d like to think about doing a 50/50 custody split. I think it would benefit both me and the kids....
Divorce: how can you uncover hidden assets?
Divorce is complicated when you have all the facts, but it is even more complicated when you do not. Your spouse may have taken care of the finances throughout the marriage, and now you may not feel confident that you know key facts necessary for an equitable divorce....
Custody for deployed military personnel takes planning
Military personnel and their families face many unique challenges. While a parent going into harm’s way to serve their country can lead to the ultimate sacrifice, the children and other parent (even when they are divorced) must make sacrifices and adjustments as...
