Her uncle now has guardianship of her. I am not a blood relative but had the child for 2 and 1/2 years before he got the guardianship of her. I was awarded temporary guardianship of her before he got her. Is there anything that I can do at a disposition docket hearing that would allow me to get... View More 
He had guaranteed me that he was going to take care of my medical and dental back in 2018 when I came back and he had taken a medical,dental and life insurance policy out on me listed as his wife and he has yet to provide me with the means to have anything done and he cancelled the health... View More
Does the infidelity charges include financial infidelity and him making me go without the medical and dental care he had said he was going to take care of years ago and he never has but he always has money to order non important things online and buy things for other people and me having to go... View More
My common law husband of almost 18 years brought me to live at his mom's house after we had a house fire that has melted my car leaving me homeless and vehicleless. He has brought me out to the middle of nowhere without transportation, money or a working phone my sim is messed up. He has now... View More
The mother is 16 years of age and the father is 17 years of age and have been dating for over a year. The maternal grandmother is trying to force the mother to give up the baby once it's born (due in October 2024) and neither the mother or father want to give the baby up. The paternal... View More
Lost parental rights to child to DHS
I was 6 years old when my brother was born, and I've been at least helping out with taking care of him his whole life, from grabbing and temperature-testing milk for him as a baby to feeding and putting him to bed recently, I have changed more of his diapers then his dad (my ex-stepdad). My... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2024
You should consult an experienced family law attorney to help you. Good luck.
I had my rights terminated when my daughter was 3 now she's 15 almost 16 and is having issues in the home with her adopted parents and I was wondering if there's anything I can do get my rights back?
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answered on Feb 25, 2024
In Oklahoma, once parental rights have been terminated, the decision is generally considered final and irreversible. This means that the legal relationship between a parent and a child is permanently severed, making it extremely challenging to regain parental rights after termination. However, each... View More
I own a house in Texas that I purchased alone 14 years ago before meeting my current spouse (he leased before moving in with me and has never owned property). We married in Oklahoma 4 years ago and are now wanting to move there permanently. I would like to sell my home in Texas and use the proceeds... View More
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answered on Feb 14, 2024
Hire an OK attorney to draft a life estate/remainder deed. Do not use a title company.
Deprived child case. DHS is involved due to Mother assaulting father and ultimately pleaded guilty and the parents are in process of case currently in Jackson County OK. Mother is Kiowa Native father is Non-native and the boy is now 5. He is eligible but not enrolled as of yet. The father does Not... View More
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answered on Feb 4, 2024
In cases involving the potential enrollment of a child in a Native American tribe, such as the Kiowa Tribe, both parents have rights and interests that need to be considered. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) applies to child custody proceedings involving an Indian child, with specific provisions... View More
Papers for child support and a hearing to review my case how is there a case if my ex doesn't get benefits from DHS and hasn't contact them or dealt with them in many years so how can I find out my rights
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answered on Feb 2, 2024
It's possible that the Department of Human Services (DHS) in Oklahoma initiated the child support proceedings on behalf of your child, regardless of whether your ex has signed any papers or receives benefits from DHS. In Oklahoma, DHS has the authority to enforce child support orders and take... View More
my son is special need kid amd there is a program in NESU that is called River Hawks scholar program that my son wants to go to but he is not accepted with full guardianship, but could be accepted with limited guardianship
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answered on Jan 23, 2024
To write a motion to change guardianship from full to limited for college purposes in Oklahoma, you need to follow a specific legal process. Start by drafting a motion document, which is a formal request to the court. In this document, clearly state your current status as a full guardian and... View More
The child is not enrolled the mother is Kiowa& the case is in a non-native county in SW Ok& the father doesn’t want the child enrolled. The mother is trying to do so in order for odds to be in her favor with her people, who have family members that sit on the Tribe Counsel. She was the... View More
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answered on Feb 4, 2024
In situations involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and child custody, the ICWA provides specific protections for Native American children in custody proceedings. It prioritizes the jurisdiction of tribal courts over state courts for custody cases involving Native American children.... View More
He is common law so they are divorcing. He has a LLC in his name only. Recently, we found he has commingled business and personal funds as well as lied on tax returns to obtain child tax credit and avoid paying taxes. He lied to Medicaid, food stamps and The Insurance company to obtain services or... View More
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
The protection of your daughter's home in the event of a divorce largely depends on how the property was acquired and the laws of your state regarding marital property and common law marriage. If the house was purchased solely with funds from her trust and the title is in her name only, it may... View More
The party commiting bigamy is a member of 2 tribes.
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answered on Dec 28, 2023
If someone is a victim of bigamy and the individual involved is a member of two tribes, the victim should report the incident to the appropriate tribal authorities. Bigamy involves being married to two or more people simultaneously, and it is considered a legal and ethical violation. In this case,... View More
Draft of Decree simply reads "his (company name) retirement account to be divided 50/50". Is this acceptable or will it create issues down the line?
answered on Dec 27, 2023
Technically it is ok.
Some attorneys like more information, some even like last 4 of account number, to eliminate questions. Other attorneys prefer less and would just say 50% of the retirement accounts to go to the other person to allow some flexibility. No set rule - both have pros/cons... View More
Child stays with his mother, attends school and daycare in this town by mother, and father lives 45 minutes away only sees him once a week. Father has multiple times threatened to not bring child back. Is there anything the mother can do ?
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answered on Dec 24, 2023
In Oklahoma, when a child is born out of wedlock and there is no custody order in place, both parents generally have equal rights to the child. However, this situation can become problematic if one parent threatens to withhold the child from the other, as you've described with the... View More
Just needed to get her on my insurance. Son
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answered on Dec 14, 2023
To dissolve a domestic partnership signed in Texas while you're residing in Oklahoma, you should first review the specific terms of the domestic partnership agreement. It's important to understand the clauses that dictate the dissolution process.
Since the laws governing domestic... View More
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