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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I have primary custody and right to decide residence of boys, my ex moved from TX to OK and has boys, what should I do?

He took advantage of a bad situation that I was in and used it against me to his advantage. His wife is a teacher and is emotionally confusing our 6 year old son by referring to herself as mama and I haven't even been introduced to their teachers yet, he's exhibiting emotional outburst... View More

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 8, 2018

You should consult a Texas attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: In a situation where parental rights may be taken and children are in foster care, are grandparents allowed any rights?
Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 8, 2018

They could request that the courts make them a guardian instead of other options available to the courts. You should contact an attorney to help you with guardianship.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Re: Title 21 OS 21-1362 Discharging firearms in Osage County,

Numerous Osage County law enforcement officials have stated it is NOT illegal to discharge firearms outside city/town limits in Osage County. So is it illegal or not?

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 8, 2018

They may be mistaking the difference between not illegal and not enforcing the law. They may not know about the law. There are many different laws that make it quite difficult if not impossible to know them all.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: How can I get the court case # for a minor ?

I am a grandmother seeking custody grandson is with a temp guardian and I don't have the case number to give my attorney

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 8, 2018

If you have an attorney they should be able to access that for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption, Employment Law, Family Law and Sexual Harassment for Oklahoma on
Q: Foster parent mistreating their adopted 17 year old. Enslaving her to do his business for very minimum pay.

She gets up at 6am every morning and works till 6pm chopping wood all day making 4x4x8 stacks of wood. Only paying her $20 dollars per trailer. That is below labor laws. She had told me other things in the past that were disturbing and cried not to go back and she was reported runaway last July... View More

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 8, 2018

If you feel that the child is being harmed you should contact DHS and speak with an attorney about what other options you have available.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: After getting full custody. How do i get his last name changed and my name put on his birth certificate? I am his father
Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Sep 30, 2018

Ideally you would have asked for a name change in the custody proceedings. You should hire an attorney to do a name change for you or see if the previous judge would be willing to amend their order to allow for it.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: My son is 15 and no longer wants to live with his dad .We have joint custody,but he's the primary. What to do?
Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Sep 30, 2018

Without knowing more of the reason why he no longer wishes to stay with his dad that can be tricky to answer. Has he tried to speak with his father about the reasons why? A modification could likely be filed with the courts depending on different factors, and since the minor is over the age of 12... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: My child is turning 3 in may her dad has only been in her life when she was 3 months old he was incarcerated for meth

Theft, and is in a gang in prison known drug user could I get his rights revoked

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on May 21, 2018

Something as complex as termination of parental rights should be handled by an attorney. There are always situations where a persons parental rights can be terminated but it is not usually an easy process unless the other party agrees. There are numerous intricacies that I am sure your statement... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Is it fraud if my fiancee is put as the father of my child and I don't know who his biological Father is?

My fiancee agreed to take care of my son as his father. On the day he was conceived I had been drinking a bit.

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on May 21, 2018

This situation is not uncommon and is not fraud. If your fiance wishes to he can sign the birth certificate and even formally adopt the child. You should consult with a lawyer and discuss options from this point forward.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I'm 27 and my wife is 17. We've been married since 11-17 and we want to move to Florida. Is that going to be legal there

We are married in Oklahoma. I just want to make sure we won't be breaking any statutory laws when we move.

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on May 21, 2018

I agree with Mr. Louden, Florida laws need to be answered by a Florida attorney. I would add though how certain are you that you are married in Oklahoma? With the age obviously being an issue there has to be a very precise set of events that occur for the marriage to be valid.

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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Civil Litigation and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: my uncle just got married yesterday, does his wife have access to his banking and other accounts

may father and uncle have joint banking accounts does my uncle's new wife have access to them

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 10, 2017

There are a few questions here that are left unanswered. You really should sit down with an attorney and discuss. However, it really depends on your uncle and what he gives her access to. If he gives her the credit card to the account then theoretically yes she has access. If he does not however... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: my uncle just got married yesterday, my father and uncle share banks accounts how will this affect my father and family

my father and uncle have a shared bank account, my uncle just bought a new house from his new wife's ex-husband, how will this new marriage affect my father's shared assets and how might my uncle's mortgage effect my father and how might my uncle's new marriage effect my... View More

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 10, 2017

There are quite a few unanswered questions here. I would recommend siting down with an attorney to answer a lot of the intricacies that this question could entail. Essentially though the new wife would only be entitled to an equitable division of the assets that the uncle owns. If the uncle owns... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Oklahoma on
Q: How can stp dad get custdy of a child wif the mom wen the real dad don't wat 2 b in the child's life but don't wat2
Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 10, 2017

I think you are asking how a step father can become the child's father if the biological father is not in the picture. I would recommend that you hire an attorney and look into seeing if the biological father would be open to the step father adopting the child.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: When served divorce papers in OK, am I allowed to VISIT another state before the divorce is finalized?

3 minor children

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 6, 2017

Yes

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: Should i get a divorce, if I am commonlaw married? Yes we have done our taxes together. no children.

No property in both of our names.

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 6, 2017

You should consult with an attorney on whether you are common law married. If you are common law married though you must file for a divorce.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: What do I do after a default decree was vacated and the respondent is not participating in legal proceedings?

I was granted a default dissolution of marriage after my ex failed to show to any court hearings....He decided to hire an attorney to vacate the decree...which was granted on the pleadings. Meaning we did not have to show up to court, the judge just ruled in his favor. My ex has not paid a dime in... View More

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 6, 2017

If you already have a lawyer you must go through them for legal advice.

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1 Answer | Asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: can I get custody of my half sister

My birth mom (I'm adopted) is due to have a daughter (my half sister) in 3 weeks. She is homeless with her boyfriend and also has schizophrenia along with HEP C. They have no items for the baby and no way to take care of her. I am 20 with my own child and I was wondering if there is a way to... View More

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 6, 2017

In the state of Oklahoma the judge is required to take into account the best interest of the child. I would recommend that you hire a lawyer to help you show to the courts how it is in the best interest of the child to be with you. It will be a heavy burden to overcome the presumption that the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Is there a way to defend yourself if you have been accused of a crime in someone else’s criminal case?

My boyfriend has been in jail since 8/25/17 for an alleged domestic A&B case and other charges. We do not have the bond money nor money for a private lawyer. He had a bond reduction hearing today, and based solely on his ex’s alleged statements that I operate a meth house and that my... View More

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 6, 2017

If your boyfriend has not bonded out of jail he should have access to a public defender. He/you should request the paperwork to have a lawyer appointed to the case.

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Oklahoma on
Q: Can I have a boyfriend during a divorce? It's a sticky situation and my ex could be looking at jail time...

Basically, my ex has done some pretty awful things, I'm talking child porn awful.... Molested my little cousin awful.... We've been split for a few months and currently I have a PO against him for the safety of my children. I've recently met someone new and we've developed... View More

Jason Perkins
Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 5, 2017

You are allowed to have a boyfriend during a divorce. With the facts you presented I would certainly recommend that you hire an attorney. It would not be the best idea to live together during this time and sometimes the judge will even issue a court order saying you cannot.

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