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Sole Custody vs. Joint Custody: Does it Affect Child Support in Oklahoma?
The answer is, it doesn't make any difference. Legal custody does not factor into child support. Physical custody can. Read more »Adding Prospective Adjustments in Child Support Orders in Oklahoma
The court to the extent reasonably possible shall make provisions in order for prospective adjustments of support. Read more »Transportation Costs for Visitation & Child Support in Oklahoma
Transportation expenses of a child between the homes of the parents may be divided between the parents to adjust their gross income. Read more »What is a Support Order Summary Form in Oklahoma?
It is a form that summarizes a child support order. It is completed and presented to the judge by the attorney. Read more »Does a Child Support Order have to be Included in my Divorce Case in Oklahoma?
If there are children involved and you've got custody decisions, you're going to have to have child support decisions in there as well. Read more »Child Support CAN'T be Modified Retroactively in Oklahoma!
File for a modification quickly so that you can have it retroactive to the date of that filing rather than losing out on those changes. Read more »Back Child Support Can Be Waived by Agreement in Oklahoma
The court can modify or change any order whenever circumstances render the change proper either before or after final judgment in the action. Read more »Until What Age Must Child Support be Paid in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma Child support automatically stops once the child either graduates drops out or turns 20 years of age. Read more »Does Oklahoma DHS Have to Sign Off on My Child Support Order?
If the parents of the child have received benefits through DHS, then DHS is likely to be an interested party by statute. Read more »What is the Parenting Time Adjustment for Oklahoma Child Support?
PTA is based on the algorithm in the Oklahoma child support guidelines, based on the number of overnights that you have. Read more »How Do You Handle the Parenting Time Adjustment if you have Kids with Different Custody Schedules?
How do you deal with that in one child support comp? Pretty simple. What it says is that you average parenting time. Read more »Is The Parenting Time Adjustment Mandatory Under the Oklahoma Child Support Guidelines?
Parenting time adjustments are not mandatory, but are presumptive. Read more »Will Smith Be Charged? It's Not Up To Chris Rock…
The Los Angeles Police Department says Chris Rock has declined to press charges against Will Smith after a stunning altercation seen during the Oscars broadcast. Read more »How Much Time Do I Need With My Child To Lower My Child Support in Oklahoma?
If you have 121 or more overnights than the shared parenting time adjustments, you should be able to lower your child support. Read more »How Do Social Security Disability (Title II) Benefits Affect Child Support in Oklahoma?
Social Security retirement benefits goes towards your gross income. The Oklahoma child support guidelines include part of that. Read more »Parents Granted Social Security Disability in Oklahoma Need to File to Modify Child Support
The child support computation form shall include a notification regarding the use of social security benefits as an offset. Read more »How Does Veterans Disability Compensation Benefits Affect Child Support in Oklahoma?
The benefits that you receive due to any disability, go towards your gross income which then determines your child support. Read more »Do Fringe Benefits Count Toward Gross Income for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
Fringe benefits for inclusion as income or in-kind enumeration received by a parent in the course of employment or operation of a trader business shall be counted as income if they significantly reduce personal living expenses. Read more »How Do You Handle Self-Employment Income When Determining Child Support in Oklahoma?
First off, when determining child support, use the Oklahoma guidelines, child support guidelines, and the most important factor in Oklahoma child support guidelines are the party's incomes. Read more »What is Imputed Income for Oklahoma Child Support?
Each Party’s Income Pay a Major Factor in Child Support Payments. Read more »How is Gross Income Determined for Child Support in Oklahoma?
Gross income for both of the parents is the most substantial factor to determine what the child support obligation is going to be, Read more »What Does it Cost to Get a Transcript from an Oklahoma Hearing?
Oklahoma hearing transcripts can range anywhere from $200 to $750 depending on how detailed that preliminary hearing was at that time. Read more »How Do I Get a Court Transcript in Oklahoma?
Call the court reporter, find out what it's going to cost to get the transcript. Pay that fee, pick up the transcript. Read more »This Is Why You Would Want to Do a Chapter 13
An Oklahoma Chapter 13 is a personal reorganization. You're going to pay in for three to five years, 36-60 months what you can, not what you owe. Read more »What Does It Cost to Have a Court Reporter for My Hearing in Oklahoma?
Generally, that cost is $20. You pay it by paying it to the court clerk, and then you get a receipt that you paid it. Read more »
