Family Law
Tulsa Oklahoma Adoption Attorney
Adoption: A Gift of Love Adopting a child can be a heartfelt act of generosity and a beautiful way to extend a family’s love. For a parent unable to provide the care and secure environment a child needs, giving a child new parents through adoption can be a selfless act that allows all involved to […] Read more »Tulsa Paternity Determination Attorney
Tulsa Paternity Determination Erases Doubt Setting up paternity, or paternity determination, is the process of establishing who is the father of a child. People often consult a Tulsa paternity determination attorney when there is dispute over the parentage of a minor child. When both parents of a child agree about who is the father, Oklahoma […] Read more »Tulsa Divorce Attorney
Tulsa divorce is more than just a legal dispute involving property and money — it is a process that results in a court order that can affect you the remainder of your life. The emotions conjured by the prospect of filing for divorce in Oklahoma can range from fright to freedom. Even a divorce that […] Read more »Tulsa Family Law Attorney
Oklahoma Divorce, Custody, and Paternity Lawyer Family law is among the oldest recorded areas of jurisprudence for obvious reasons. You care about your loved ones above all else. You want the best for them, and you want the assurance that your rights under the law — and theirs — are protected. The principles of family […] Read more »Gay Marriage in Oklahoma Raises Same Sex Divorce Questions
Tulsa law firms are fielding a growing number of questions about same-sex divorce after federal courts struck down Oklahoma lawmakers attempts to ban same sex marriage. Read more »
An Oklahoma Debtors Prison: Tulsa Jail Overcrowded by Indebted Inmates
The Tulsa County jail is growing dangerously overcrowded. The facility has exceeded its official capacity for the past eight months. According to a report this month in the Tulsa World, the jail’s population could soon exceed official capacity by nearly 20 percent: 300 more than the 1,700 inmates the jail is designed to hold. What […] Read more »The Dangers of Being Unrepresented: True Story
Abraham Lincoln had it right when he stated, “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Maybe the term “fool” is a bit harsh, but pro se litigants (representing themselves) almost always lack an understanding of court procedure and generally lack an understanding of the law, which can have devastating consequences in their […] Read more »
How is Child Support Calculated in Oklahoma?
How to Determine Oklahoma Child Support Payment Unlike alimony and other decisions made by Oklahoma judges, parties can generally have a pretty good idea what the judge is going to order for child support. This is because there is a statutory presumption to go by the Oklahoma Child Support Guidelines. Only rarely will an Oklahoma […] Read more »Wirth Makes Law
The appellate victory announced yesterday has been released for publication, which means it will become precedent and common law, that can be cited as authority in other cases. The Dilbeck case, which can be seen here, will stand for the point that a Parenting Coordinator cannot make recommendations regarding custody. Read more »
