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Do I Need a Court Reporter for My Hearing in Oklahoma?
The general rule is going to be yes, and you don't automatically get a court reporter depending on the type of case it is. Read more »The Effects of Chapter 13
Let's say you need to save your home or vehicle. Chapter 7 won't allow you to do that. Chapter 13 will, though. Read more »Chapter 13: Benefits of a Cramdown
Cramming down means reducing the amount that you have to pay in order to keep that vehicle to the actual value of that vehicle. Read more »Do Unemployment Benefits Count Toward Income for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
If you're receiving unemployment insurance benefits, then that amount you're receiving would go into the category of gross income for determining how much your child support obligation is. Read more »Why Would I Choose a Chapter 13 Over a Chapter 7
In Chapter 13 in Oklahoma, No one can garnish you. No one can sue you. You're under the blanket of the Chapter 13 court. Read more »Do Gambling Winnings Count Toward Income for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma statute says gambling winnings are included as part of your gross income for determining how much your child support should be. Read more »What is Chapter 13?
Chapter 13 is a personal reorganization as opposed to liquidation. Read more »What Income Is Excluded Under the Oklahoma Child Support Guidelines?
Oklahoma statutes say benefits received from means-tested public assistance programs, including but not limited to, SSI, food stamps, etc. Read more »Do Workers Compensation Benefits Count Toward Income for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
1 Video Transcribed: Do workers’ compensation benefits count towards income for the purposes of determining child support in Oklahoma? I’m Oklahoma attorney James Wirth, I’m doing a series of videos related to Oklahoma child support and this one regards workers’ compensation benefits and how they factor in for child support. So the main thing […] Read more »Do Social Security Benefits Count Toward Income for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
The answer is yes. It is statutorily defined in Oklahoma. Social Security benefits do count towards your gross income, your passive income. Read more »What is "Passive Income" for Determining Child Support in Oklahoma?
Passive income is a cash stream that requires little effort to maintain, unlike active income, such as cash earned from working at a job. Read more »What is "Earned Income" for Determining Child Support in Oklahoma?
Earned income is defined as income received from labor or the sale of goods or services that include but is not limited to, salaries, wages, tips, commissions, bonuses, severance pay, and military pay, including hostile fire or imminent danger pay, combat pay, family separation pay, or hardship duty location pay. Read more »What is "Gross Income" for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
Gross Income Includes Any Money Received with a Few Exceptions. Read more »What is "Gross Income" for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
Gross Income Includes Any Money Received with a Few Exceptions Video Transcribed: What is gross income for child support in Oklahoma? I’m Oklahoma attorney James Wirth, and we’re doing a series related to Oklahoma child support. And this one deals with the definition of gross income under Oklahoma law. And gross income is the first thing […] Read more »New OCCA Ruling Requires Judges to Act like Prosecutors!
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals is pushing magistrates to the side of the prosecutor to act like a prosecutor, rather than being neutral. Read more »McGirt: OCCA Hearing Appeal on Reinstated Conviction & Sentence
If you have an order entered and it's not appealed, the court loses jurisdiction, can't change it after that point. Read more »Osage County Jail Only Receiving Felony Inmates
Pawhuska Journal indicating that there are some HVAC problems, some air conditioning heating problems at the Osage County Jail. Read more »Warrant Amnesty in Oklahoma City Municipal Court
Oklahoma City Municipal Court is continuing its warrant amnesty program that started back in 2019. Read more »What Is “Payor” for Oklahoma Child Support Purposes?
The payor means any person or entity paying monies, income, or earnings to an obligor. Read more »What Does “Parenting Time Adjustment” Mean for Oklahoma Child Support Purposes?
Parenting time adjustment means an adjustment to the base child support amount based upon parenting time. Read more »What Does “Parent” Mean for Oklahoma Child Support Purposes?
In the state of Oklahoma, parent means an individual who has a parent-child relationship under the uniform parentage act. Read more »What Does “Overnight” Mean for Oklahoma Child Support Purposes?
Overnight means the child is in the physical custody and control of a parent for an overnight period of at least 12 hours. Read more »What Does “Other Contributions” Mean Under Oklahoma Child Support Definitions?
Other contributions are not part of this specific amount you're supposed to pay per month for child support. Read more »What Does “Obligee” Mean Under Oklahoma Child Support Definitions?
Obligee is the party that's entitled to child support. Read more »What Does “Obligor” Mean Under Oklahoma Child Support Definitions?
In the state of Oklahoma, Obligor means the person who is required to make payments in order for child support. Read more »
