Oklahoma Family Law for Men
Oklahoma Father’s Rights: Can I Get Custody of My Step-Children?
You could make an agreement that you will visit the stepchild. You being a stepparent means there's probably a biological parent involved. Read more »How to Establish Paternity in Oklahoma
If you think you are the father and you're not married, you can request a court order for the mother to subject the child to genetic testing. Read more »
What Types of Child Custody Are There in Oklahoma?
There are three types in Oklahoma. The first one is legal custody. The second is physical custody. The third is a primary physical custodian. Read more »Are Rights for Stay-At-Home Dads Any Different from Stay-At-Home Moms in Oklahoma?
It's a choice, but under the law, if you're in a divorce or paternity situation, the law treats it the same way it would for others. Read more »How Do I Get Out of Paying Alimony in Oklahoma?
During a divorce, you can also offer property in lieu of alimony. So you really need a lawyer that's used to negotiating alimony issues. Read more »Oklahoma Father’s Rights: How Can I Stay Connected with My Kids during Divorce Process?
What you should be doing is reaching out in peaceful ways and being insistent that you be allowed to have time with the children. Read more »Oklahoma Father’s Rights: Can Fathers Be Victims of Domestic Abuse?
You are protected by the domestic violence statutes and criminal statutes the same as a woman is. It's less common, but it does happen. Read more »Can I Withhold Child Support if My Ex Doesn’t Follow Child Custody Order in Oklahoma?
There are always ramifications for not paying child support. The least is accrued interest, the most serious is going to jail for six months. Read more »Can I Lose Child Custody Rights for Drug Use in Oklahoma?
If you're using illegal drugs, you can lose your custody rights if the other party requests a drug test and you test positive. Read more »Can the Police Enforce Child Custody in Oklahoma?
Law enforcement needs a specific type of order to intervene on the level most people think that they should. It's called a writ of assistance. Read more »Oklahoma Child Custody: How Can I Prove My Ex Is Unfit to Take Care of My Child?
Look over the evidence that you have with a lawyer. If the parent is unfit, it is your responsibility to protect your child. Read more »How Can I Fight False Accusations in an Oklahoma Family Court?
You need to have been collecting, to be gathering, to be organizing evidence for the lawyer to successfully defend you. Read more »How Can a Father Get/Lose Visitation Rights in Oklahoma?
How can you get visitation rights that are enforceable? You need a paternity lawsuit or a divorce into which the court can place specifics. Read more »How Can a Father Get Emergency Custody of His Child in Oklahoma?
You can get emergency custody if there's a circumstance where the child is in imminent danger of physical or emotional harm from your ex. Read more »Can a Father Get Custody of His Unborn Child in Oklahoma?
The court has no jurisdiction over an unborn child. You can talk with a lawyer and be ready for when the child is born with court proceedings. Read more »Here’s How a Great Tulsa Father’s Rights Attorney Can Help You Win Your Cases
A good lawyer will advise you about how you present what your life was like before and how you should conduct yourself during the proceeding. Read more »How Fathers Can Get Custody of Their Child in a Divorce
Make sure that there's nothing in your life that would show a judge that it's not in that child's best interest to have equal time with you. Read more »How to Avoid Paying Child Support in a Divorce
Make sure that your income and the type of income that you make are evaluated. If it's self-employment, you should get credit for that. Read more »Why Don’t Fathers Get a Fair Shake in Divorce Court?
One of the most important things you need to do, and I tell my clients this all the time is to keep your act together while this is going on. Read more »How You Get a Divorce When Someone’s Evading the Divorce?
You can request permission from the court to publish a notice of the divorce in the newspaper or post a notice in the courthouse. Read more »Oklahoma Divorce: Dividing Business Assets
It doesn't matter how the business is titled or who's the owner/operator under the state of Oklahoma, and it is a joint marital asset. Read more »How Does Oklahoma Choose to Divide Assets if the Court Needs to Be Involved?
The court starts from, but it's a court of equity. Family law courts in Oklahoma are courts of equity which just simply means fairness. Read more »How to Keep Track of Oklahoma Child Support
Regarding Oklahoma child support, it's important to keep accurate track of what's happening. Read more »Does Oklahoma Child Support Automatically End?
The answer is no; it does not automatically end. If you're the payer, take the time to file a motion to modify child support. Read more »How to Modify Child Support in Oklahoma
If one or both parties' income has changed so radically, the number would be different enough that it's worth modifying. Read more »
