Guardianship of actor Paul Walker’s child at issue
When one or both of a child’s parents die in Oklahoma, the issue of guardianship of the child may come up. When this happens it is important for everyone to understand their rights before such an important decision is made. In November of last year actor Paul Walker lost his life in a car crash. […]
Grandparents heading more families
Family law in Oklahoma, and elsewhere, has become more complex. This is due, to some extent, to changes in the basic family structure. The stereotypical family of the 1950’s, as typified by Ozzie and Harriet or Leave it to Beaver, has changed to divorced families, single-parent families, same-sex couples and families headed by grandparents. This […]
Grandparents, with an emphasis on parent
The perceived role of grandparents is often to preside over family get-togethers and have a good time with their grandchildren. Sadly, the world is more varied than the Norman Rockwell vision. A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that more and more, grandchildren are living with their grandparents all of the time and […]
