Many children blame themselves for parent’s divorce
When you are in a failing relationship with your spouse, your emotions and concerns can become all-consuming. You may have a hard time dealing with many of the issues that will need your attention during your Oklahoma divorce. You will need to work with your attorney, and potentially other professionals, like accountants and tax attorneys, […]
Child custody and international laws can cause problems
As many parents here in Oklahoma will agree, child custody disputes are often the most contentious parts of a divorce. This is true for if both parents are living in the states but more so true for parents residing in different states. With some jurisdictions making decisions different from those made in other jurisdictions, it […]
Is divorce bad?
Divorce is typically seen as a bad thing. We do not know of any of our Oklahoma divorce clients who married with the intention of obtaining a divorce. We know divorce can have harmful psychological effects on children. Nevertheless, let us step back a moment, and examine what we mean when we say, “divorce is […]
Court will decide custody of Joey, but he isn’t a human child
It isn’t difficult to see why many people keep dogs as pets in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Coming home to an overly excited face and swooshing tail can lift one’s spirits on even the worst days. A dog’s love is unconditional — something that isn’t always true in human relationships. When a couple decides to end their […]
Nationwide child support payments show $14 billion deficit
Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau issued a report on child support payments. It found that only 62.7 percent of child support payments that are owed to custodial parents are actually paid. This means that there is a $14 billion dollar shortfall. We work with many of our Oklahoma clients who may have not have […]
Own a business? Want alimony? Need an expert? How do you know?
When individuals tell a friend or family member that they plan to file for divorce, the first piece of advice is often “hire an attorney.” Having a divorce attorney’s eyes on your case as soon as possible is the best way to prepare for a divorce. Is this the only professional that should be on […]
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 […]
An app to diffuse the explosive issue of child support
For most people a divorce is stressful and unsettling. They have to separate themselves from their soon-to-be-ex, creating a new household, and if they have children, figure out how they can work with their former spouse to raise their children. They have to go to an Oklahoma family court, deal with lawyers and judges and […]
Don’t throw your assets away in a divorce
People can become quite unhappy with their spouse during a divorce. Some feel betrayed, some wonder how they could have made such a poor choice, and many dislike the prospect of having to divide their marital assets, pay alimony and child support during an Oklahoma divorce. They can become very territorial regarding their assets and […]
Credit card spending: intentional omission cited in divorces
A number of our readers may watch the popular CBS television show “How I Met Your Mother,” a comedy that delves into friendships and relationships. Marshall and Lilly are presented as the couple that tells each other literally everything. One episode even portrays them asking about every little detail of their day, including what they […]
