3 Facts About Family Law Every Dad Needs to Know
Men often approach family law with the incorrect belief that family courts always side with moms. They think there is no way they can win. They're wrong. Dads win favorable decisions in family court all the time.
One reason dads get limited custody while strapped with high child support payments is they simply don't make the case for fair treatment. Those who appear in court with a skilled family law attorney enjoy much better chances of maintaining a strong, well-balanced and effective parental role.
Here's what you MUST know if you are an divorcing dad:
Oklahoma courts approach child custody decisions with a presumption that kids need both parents. Courts award one parent more time only when convinced it's in a child's best interests.
Child support is gender neutral. Courts determine child support based on each parent's income, their other contributions to the child's care and how much time the child spends in each parent's home.
Courts prefer parents who get along. One parent's disruptive or uncooperative conduct during a divorce proceeding can give the other parent an advantage. When emotions run high, it's best to let an attorney speak for you.
An Ally You Can Rely On
Even if you have a rock-solid support network, a family law crisis can leave a man feeling alone, perplexed and overpowered. Uncertainty fuels fear that can damage a father's capacity to fight for his parental rights. It doesn't have to be that way.
I'm Oklahoma attorney Jason M. Lile. My mission is to make family law accessible and understandable. Knowledge is power. By advising men what they need to know, I fortify fathers against the loneliness and confusion that swamps so many single dads.
Together, we can set realistic expectations. Rely on my legal expertise to know what courts allow and I can help tailor a settlement that will fit your needs. Let me help you avoid pointless and costly battles by focusing our strategy on a reasonable, attainable outcome you will be happy with.
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Fathers rights attorneys at Dads.Law focus on getting Oklahoma dads the rights they deserve. Because we focus primarily on family law services for men we know the pitfalls and hazards that derail so many fathers.
Our goal is to secure your future as a father. Dads.Law attorneys help married and unmarried fathers with paternity, divorce, child support, child custody, guardianships, protective orders and other vital family law matters.
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An Urgent Message for Unmarried Dads:
Some unmarried dads don't know they have to take legal action to establish paternity. Some think they can wait a little longer. Some may think marrying the child's mother will resolve paternity concerns.
Most don't know that, unless they legally establish paternity, unmarried dads in Oklahoma have no parental rights until they establish paternity and get a court's custody order.
If you have any doubts about the need to file paternity, I urge you to call Dads.Law at (918) 707-7117 for a free consultation with a fathers rights attorney. If you don't want to talk to an attorney yet, please, at least educate yourself about paternity issues.
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