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I negotiated a 10% bonus in my offer letter. A lot of my peers did not. Company decided to roll out a new company wide plan where people at my same “grade” and title get a 20% bonus. They will not consider changing my rate because it is in my offer letter. Just because I negotiated a bonus when... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2023
You could have waited and not negotiated and you would probably have received the 20%. There isn’t much you can do since you accepted the 10%. You can always ask your superiors for the additional 10% since you signed in good faith.
The official reason was because he was in a safety sensitive position. However, he was never told his position was safety sensitive and his boss, his bosses boss and HR didn't know that information either. After going through three levels of leadership, they had to ask the VP of safety. How... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2023
In a general answer, yes you can be terminated for that. Same as a person driving after using medical marijuana can be arrested for DUI. Just because something has been made partially legal doesn’t trump other areas of law, or in this case business owners rights and responsibilities. With that... View More
If I have had my child all her life and were residents of Oklahoma, her dad is in texas, which state child support laws does child support follow texas or Oklahoma?
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answered on Apr 26, 2023
This is dependent on previous court orders. If the Oklahoma court has established jurisdiction over the child then Oklahoma calculations would be used. Likewise for Texas. If there is not orders in place then you would use the resident state of the child, because that state has more of an interest... View More
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answered on Apr 22, 2023
CPS decision to pursue things is solely independent of any other actions. Regardless of whether you pursue the issue or not, once CPS determines a need for action then your action no longer has any bearing on what CPS does.
(for 2 months) who gets the money?
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answered on Apr 13, 2023
If the life insurance does not state a beneficiary would be highly unusual the way the insurance companies work, so that should be researched more. Assuming there is not one listed, then the policy would most likely pay the decedants estate and then the proceeds would go through the normal process... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2023
Jury trials are a constitutional right in criminal hearings, not civil such as divorce. You can demand for one (can demand anything), but the short answer is you will not get one for a divorce.
The husband was appointed Admin for her Estate and only listed himself and his 2 children as sole and only heirs. A Notice of Settlement of the civil case was posted on March 23, 2023, but the Final Account and petition for distribution and discharge is coming up April 25th. My question is, does... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2023
She would have a legal right to inquire - however, in Oklahoma, if one dies without a will then the state intestacy is used, the husband, the children, grandchildren of the decedent are the first in line, and it would not go to the parents unless there were no living spouse, children, or... View More
I've searched public records to see if there is any kind of divorce decree or even a filing of a petition for either marriage licenses, and i am not seeing anything of the sort. This individual was never Common Law married. I read the public filing of both marriage licensing that was filed,... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2023
It sounds like your case has some very unique set of circumstances. Therefore, you need to contact a family law attorney for your best course of action. Most will give a free phone consultation.
My grandmother has lived in her home since 2005-2006. There was never any written agreements for tenancy nor was the house sold to her. It was a verbal agreement between her and a friend that she was allowed to live there. Since, the owners have passed away and their daughter now owns the home.... View More
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answered on Mar 28, 2023
Potentially has adverse possession claim, however if she was there with permission then that removes the adverse aspect. Contact a real estate attorney for your best advice.
Ketchup reason as why I was left off birth certificate. Mother could be a tribal citizen if she is also deceptive how can I go about being legally recognized as the father put on birth certificate whatever gets me recognized the best because decision about my child are being made without my... View More
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answered on Mar 28, 2023
There are limitations to the time for these situations. You need to contact a family law attorney with your specific details in order to get the most accurate steps to be taken. Additionally these are often fact intensive and should not be done without the assistance of counsel.
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answered on Mar 27, 2023
He has to follow the order of the court for visitation/custody. If there is not an order in place then a custody action would need to be put in place to enforce visitation. Contact a family law attorney in order to discuss your specifics to get a more definitive answer to your unique situation.... View More
He has not taken care of him or seen him in about a year and a half, my son is 2.
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
Not while he is your fiancé / after you get married then you can do a step-parent adoption. But the biological father will still have to give consent or you will have to prove in court why his consent is not necessary. Contact a family lawyer/adoption attorney for your best course of action.
I had POA in 2019 on my dad and my daughter had my dad signed new POA in 2021 with no clause revoking my POA and my dad did not revoke my POA. would mine still be valid or would it just be hers valid? Thank you
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
POAs are in effect until they are revoked typically. Not 100% of the time because there can be wording saying otherwise. Also if a person dies then the POA dies with them because the POA is only effective to act in the place of the person granting the POA in an action they could actually do... View More
I have been dating someone for over 2 years and he has never met my daughter but he is aware of her. My current boyfriend recently expressed that he’d like to meet my child. My daughter told her dad that she will be meeting mom’s boyfriend, now her dad is threatening me saying he wants to take... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
This should be in your divorce decree and/or parenting plan. The most common verbiage is that no one of the opposite sex can stay overnight - usually not just meeting. But you should contact a family law attorney to go over the specifics of your case.
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answered on Mar 19, 2023
This is a fact intensive question beyond a general forum question as parental rights are constitutional rights and you have to be careful. Your daughter, assuming is of legal age needs to contact a family law attorney to assist with her
I recently discovered that property I purchased and obtained QCD, but I never filed with county court office was sold again by same seller to another person and QCD filed exactly 1 month before mine was filed. Both QCD were filed but now seller claims ownership of property. What can I do about this... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2023
If you failed to file your deed then you will most likely not receive the land because the other person did and will be viewed as the new owner. The original seller coiso be subject to some legal action on your part for unjust enrichment or fraud but you will need to contact an attorney to get the... View More
I received a lump sum of Oklahoma pandemic unemployment insurance money a month after my husband filed divorce. It’s in an unknown account & he does not know about it. It was from 2020 and they just now paid it out 3 years later. We decided it was more beneficial I stay home with our baby... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2023
Your question is a technical one. If you divorce has not been finalized then more often than not this will be viewed as marital income and would be subject to splitting. Intentional hiding of money is a major issue that should be avoided. Based on your other facts there may be a way around this... View More
Of paternity
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answered on Mar 17, 2023
If you know who the father is then you need to get the dna completed and then have him sign a consent to the adoption. This is much faster and easier than having to do other things when the father is unknown. Contact an adoption attorney for your best course of action.
Had no children and father is dead
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answered on Mar 10, 2023
Contact a probate lawyer to assist with this because you can file a waiver/disclaimer but most people want assistance with this.
They are in AZ but willing to come to Oklahoma to have the baby. Where do I start? How do I bring home the baby when she is born
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answered on Mar 10, 2023
If she comes here to have the baby then you will most likely avoid the legal issues of multiple states and thus making it easier and cheaper for you. Kinship adoptions are a fairly simple procedure and most adoption attorneys can assist you and most of us will give a free phone consult to make sure... View More
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