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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: What is the specific law in Oklahoma that states if a parent believes their child is in danger they are to refuse visits

With the other parent and file an emergency order? If they allow the children to go anyway they can be charged?

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Apr 3, 2022

Every case is different, but a reasonable belief is the starting point, there are many factors involved in this and since you would be violating a court order, you need to make sure that you are doing it in the manner in which you are allowed in order to not be held in contempt yourself. Allowing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: I call this kidnapping by fraud, but how does a man ad himself to his wards birth certificate while mom is incarcerated?

Want are the actual crimes here? The man and his wife obtained guardianship through the courts on a n unrelated but close family friends' newborn when she was arrested. The guardianship application, upon sworn oath, stated no family relationship.While she was incarcerated, he submitted an... View More

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Apr 2, 2022

Sorry for your troubles in this matter. While sometimes our emotions do not always line up with the legal process you should context an attorney to assist you in this matter so they can help you coordinate through this trying time.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: On the divorce decree it states my ex can claim our daughter until no longer eligible. (Very loose language) however,

I claimed her because she's 18 and lives with me full time since June and half time before then. That's 91/2 months of the year. I interpreted that as she is no longer eligible for her to claim on taxes, but she's eligible for me to claim. Am I wrong, she is threatening to go to court.

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 18, 2022

I agree this is very loose language. You need to contact an attorney in your area. Usually that wording would indicate someone other than the child is claiming them, in other words so long as your child does not do their own taxes then they would be eligible to be claimed on someone else’s.

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1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Oklahoma on
Q: How can I stop someone from stopping and sitting at the corner of the end of my driveway in the rural area of the county

I live in the rural area of caddo County Oklahoma. Someone of my ex family keeps harassing my family. They stopped at the end of my driveway and sat for a few minutes with the window rolled down and left as soon I went outside. What can I legally do?

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 13, 2022

Contact the sheriff office and report them. Beyond that you can pursue a VPO against them if you feel threatened. Other than that you may have some elements of stalking but you need to contact an attorney in your area to assist you.

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Child Support for Oklahoma on
Q: I'm allowing my children to get adopted by there step father. Does it absolve past arrears?

DHS is not involved in any capacity other than as a pass through for payments. I'm aware that future payments will no longer be required. Arrears was being pursued pro se and only by her. Does this also cancel the contempt case on child support as well. Could I also ask her to drop arrears... View More

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 13, 2022

You should contact and familY and adoption attorney to best evaluate your specific scenario. However, I would suspect they could negotiate a term for your consent to waive anything in arrears. While this is not guaranteed if an awoc is being pursued, it could be something pursued through a consent... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Oklahoma on
Q: Had an off duty police officer issue me a speeding ticket by calling the station and following me

An on duty officer located us and pulled me over and wrote the ticket with the off duty officer, is the off duty officers word enough to convict me of speeding?

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 12, 2022

Yes.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: Is it illegal for my custodial guardian my grandmother to tell me that i cant go to my dads if i havent cleaned my room
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 12, 2022

Yes. If she is the custodian due to a guardianship then she has authority over you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: What papers do I need to file for an objection to an ATI
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 12, 2022

The ATI is statutory and is something that has to be put in place so the parties cannot directly control another party by terminating insurance or not paying bills etc…. You can mutually agree to not have it but if it is not mutual then it is not negotiable and mandatory.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: My husband’s first wife receives 50%of his retirement. If We divorce, will I receive half of her benefits?

We have been married longer than they were.

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 4, 2022

Without reviewing all the appropriate documents it is hard to determine. However, usually she gets half of his retirement that was acquired (and interest there in) during the marriage. Anything after the marriage wouldn’t be subject to the half. Then during your marriage the increase of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: Is a deponent obligated to provide supplemental information after the deposition such as names, dates, docs, etc

The attorney asked will you get those for your attorney to provide please.

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 4, 2022

It depends - if this was information that was obtained during discovery and those people were mentioned but without names and they are an integral part then they can be required. The discovery code is complex and your attorney should be able to advise you in this matter.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Oklahoma on
Q: My Mom died in 1/3/18 an Oklahoma resident. We cant afford to hire a lawyer. How can we settle this estate legally?

Mom has a will. We were told we had to pay a lawyer to file. Can we do this without the lawyer ? The land & home is just sitting there

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 4, 2022

You can file without a lawyer. Oklahoma allows pro se representation. It just isn’t advisable due to potential issues with creditors and publication and the like. Best of luck to you.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: i seperated from my husband and had to move to washington with family due to a housefire.

he is witholding contact, contact info and concealing the location of my children

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 4, 2022

Sorry for your misfortune in regards to your house. If that is the only thing in your case and there are not other circumstances then you should file a motion to enforce. Contact a family law attorney to assist you with this for best results.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Oklahoma on
Q: I was ticketed for failure to stop before entering an intersection with a red light it was sleeting roads slick

Can I use inclement road conditions as a defense

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 4, 2022

You can attempt to, however the common response will be you should have adjusted your driving to adjust for the weather then you would not have slid through the intersection.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Oklahoma on
Q: If my step daughter moves out of her mothers house when she’s 18, but is still going to attend high school

For 7 months to Graduate. Will my husband still have to pay child support in Oklahoma.

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 4, 2022

Child support will have to be paid in accordance with the child support order - most likely until graduation but can be longer, for instance some decrees stipulate even through college. In order to get it changed there would need to be a modification to the order.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Oklahoma on
Q: A driver passed me illegally into the on coming lane and threw an object at my car while i was driving. What is the law?
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 2, 2022

Based solely on the specifics that you presented - it isn’t legal.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Oklahoma on
Q: If the ticket I was issued on driving under revocation says 1st offense but it says 3rd offense when filed with court c
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 2, 2022

Not sure what your question is - however, the officer presents the charges based on the information they have. In other words if the computers are down, or that particular department is not using computers, then he may not see the prior offenses and therefore presents the charges to the DA or city... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I want to change my name virtually mostly for biz purposes. Can I do a DBA as a person?

I want to change my name but avoid expense & hassle. I live virtually so I want to do it virtually. I've been going by an assumed name on social media. Then I came up with a biz name for the assumed name. I just did a DBA in my legal name for the biz name that matches my assumed name.... View More

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 2, 2022

There are some specifics for name changes however there is some looseness to these that can sometimes be worked around. However that may not be your best solution but you should contact an attorney and let the review all your specifics to advise you the best course of action.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: I have legal custody of my son’s daughter and have for over 5 years now. She wants to change her last name to mine.

Her father has agreed. He is in prison and mother is on drugs. I live in Oklahoma now but got custody of her in North Carolina. Where would I start the process?

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 2, 2022

Based on the limited facts, you may be able to file here however you need to have an attorney look at the facts of your case.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: What would happen if you don't show up to a parental termination of rights hearing
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 2, 2022

Assuming this is an adoption without consent hearing then by not showing up it is deemed as consent is given and therefore termination proceeds as if the person said yes to it ultimately terminating the rights and allowing the adoption to take place.

This is a very broad generalization as...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Oklahoma on
Q: In the state of Oklahoma can a police officer traspassing on private property with signs posted
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Feb 24, 2022

If the officer has a legitimate purpose in accordance with their duties then yes they can ignore the posted signs and conduct their official business.

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