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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 »What Does “Noncustodial Parent” Mean Under Oklahoma Child Support Definitions?
According to Tulsa Attorney, James Wirth, "Noncustodial parent means a parent who has physical custody of a child 182 days per year or less." Read more »Vaccine Mandate: Wirth Law Attorney James Wirth Speaks to KTUL About Court Decision
According to Wirth Law Attorney, James Wirth, "Essentially the administrative agency is more tied to those types of health issues, and because of that, they determined that it’s more likely than not going to be found to be within the authority of that administrative agency." Read more »What Does “Incarceration” Mean Under Oklahoma Child Support Definitions?
Incarceration shall not include probation, parole, work release, or any other detention alternative program that allows the obligor to be gainfully employed Read more »What Does “Custodial Person” Mean for Child Support Purposes in Oklahoma?
A custodial person means a parent or third-party caregiver who has physical custody of a child more than 182 days per year. Read more »What Does "Current Monthly Child Support Obligation" Mean Under Oklahoma Child Support Definitions?
current monthly child support obligation means the base child support obligation and the proportional share of any healthcare coverage, cash, medical support, and annualized childcare costs. Read more »What is "Base Child Support Obligation" for Oklahoma Child Support Purposes?
Base child support obligation means the amount of support displayed on the schedule of basic child support obligations, which corresponds to the combined AGI. Read more »What is "Adjusted Gross Income" (AGI) for Oklahoma Child Support Purposes?
Adjusted gross income is your gross income minus certain adjustments. The IRS uses the AGI to determine how much income tax you owe. Read more »SCOTUS to Decide: Can Oklahoma Prosecute Non-Indians for Crimes Against Indians in Indian Country?
The court decided to accept the case, but it was narrow in saying that we're not going to accept it for both those issues. Read more »When Are the Oklahoma Child Support Guidelines Used?
The Oklahoma Child Support Guidelines are the statutory terms that determine how much child support a person pays. Read more »United States Supreme Court Declines Oklahoma's Request to Overturn McGirt
The court has specifically said, "We are not going to re-decide, re-litigate, re-hear the main decision in McGirt. Read more »United States Supreme Court Declines Oklahoma's Request to Overturn McGirt
The court has specifically said, "We are not going to re-decide, re-litigate, re-hear the main decision in McGirt. Read more »Final, Uncontested Judgment Vacating a Conviction Under McGirt Is Itself Vacated 6 Months Later
Oklahoma court makes an unprecedented decision. Read more »OCCA Rules Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Reservation was Disestablished in the Year 1900
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals reviewed that and found that be an explicit disestablish of the reservation at that time. Read more »OCCA Affirms Revocation of Probation on Conviction That Is Illegal Under McGirt
The case is an appeal filed by the defendant who was on probation based on a conviction that is illegal or would be illegal under McGirt. Read more »McGirt Expands to Mining Regulation in Northeast Oklahoma
The McGirt decision from the United States Supreme Court found the Muskogee Creek Nation was never disestablished. Read more »United States Supreme Court Refuses to Hear the Wallace Appeal (State v. Parish)
As a practical matter, many people in the state of Oklahoma obviously want to mitigate the damages caused by the decision in McGirt. Read more »United States Supreme Court Refuses to Hear the Wallace Appeal (State v. Parish)
Video Transcribed: United States Supreme Court refuses to hear the Wallace appeal. I’m Oklahoma attorney James Wirth and I am a lawyer in Tulsa. I’m doing a video regarding an update in the Wallace case. That is the case where the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals decided that McGirt, rather than just being an issue […] Read more »McGirt Challenge: SCOTUS Continues Conference in Castro-Huerta Case
The defendant in this is accused of a crime where the victim is a Native American, but the defendant himself is not. Read more »Do You Have a Right to Refuse a Roadside Sobriety Test?
It is in your best interest to refuse the test for the simple reason that these tests are difficult to pass under ideal circumstances. Read more »What Are Some Places I Can’t Carry My Concealed Carry Weapon?
Anywhere where the government, whether it's the state, local, or federal government does business with the public. Read more »Fourth Amendment Rights: What to Do When the Police Are at Your Doorstep
Unless they show you a piece of paper that purports to be a search warrant, you don't have to let them in your house. Read more »What Is the Miranda Warning and When Does It Apply?
What is the Miranda warning in the state of Oklahoma? You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney. Read more »What Are Some Common Pitfalls That You Can Encounter During a Traffic Stop?
The first pitfall is not stopping fast enough. That's the first thing: stop as soon as you reasonably can do so safely. Read more »
