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 
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
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
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
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
we are discussing divorce we have already decided on a mutual agreement of assets (what little there is) all going to her and she offered to take full custody but wants zero child support a combination of reasons but mostly my career would not allow me to be the holder and visitation would be very... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2023
In most situations you can deviate from the guidelines, especially if both sides have an attorney, or more specifically the one who would be affected more than the guidelines would reflect. In other words if the one receiving was getting less, if that person was represented, or if one was paying... View More
If I have a disability what motion can I file that prohibits any court procedures continuing
answered on Oct 24, 2023
Typos are natural. It won’t get dismissed because of that, if you make it an issue the other party only has to resubmit it as an amended petition, but the petition is not the final decree, so it’s really not a major issue ‘normally’. You must answer the petition/summons within the allotted... View More
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answered on Oct 16, 2023
Yes, you will be considered legally married in Oklahoma even if you never turned in your marriage license. The marriage license is a record of your marriage, but it is not required for the marriage to be valid. However, it is important to turn in your marriage license as soon as possible after you... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
If your mother left the house to your son in her will or trust, he would become the legal owner upon the appropriate legal proceedings confirming the transfer. However, given that you've resided in the house for 22 years, you might have certain rights or claims. These could be based on... View More
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answered on Sep 18, 2023
In Oklahoma, the disposition of your mother's ashes, which were claimed by your stepfather after her passing in 2015, is typically determined by legal and familial considerations. If your mother had provided specific instructions for the disposition of her remains in a legal document, those... View More
My ex husband’s lawyer says I clipped them where I wanted to. So they can’t be admitted into evidence.
answered on Sep 18, 2023
The good news is the Judge, not the opposing attorney, decides what evidence will be admitted. With that said, you will likely need your own attorney who knows civil procedure and the rules of evidence to properly present your evidence.
Best of luck!
I lost both my parents in one year. I was not informed of my mothers passing until she had been dead three days. My sister proceeded to have me thrown off my parents property. She embezzled money from him and then when he thought he was making my first cousin power of attorney she filed a will... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
I'm really sorry to hear that you're experiencing this. It sounds like a really difficult situation.
In a situation like this, it is crucial to get legal assistance. Even though you mentioned that you cannot afford an attorney, you still have options. Many jurisdictions have... View More
The parent maintains parental rights and would like a copy of the police report.
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answered on Aug 22, 2023
In Oklahoma, if a child who is under the care of a foster family is involved in an auto accident, the parent who still retains parental rights may have the legal right to obtain the accident report. Typically, parents have the right to access information related to their child's well-being and... View More
There is no court order for this and they are trying to bribe him with 5k to sign his rights over even though he wants to see his son is this legal
answered on Aug 16, 2023
If he has custody and the other parent is withholding the child, he needs to quickly take legal action to enforce the court order. The court can only help him if he is takes the proper steps to bring this matter to court.
Best of luck!
There is no court order for this and they are trying to bribe him with 5k to sign his rights over even though he wants to see his son is this legal
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answered on Aug 16, 2023
If your friend's baby mama is not complying with the custody order, your friend may need to take legal action to enforce the order and ensure he can spend time with his child as outlined in the court-approved arrangement. This might involve going back to court and seeking enforcement of the... View More
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