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It was a verbal agreement that she would remain in the home until she passed, or no longer wanted to live there. I recently discovered that she transferred ownership of the property to her son? Can I take this to probate court or has to too much time passed?
answered on May 31, 2024
Normally, any transaction involving real property needs to be in writing. If there is anything, even in a letter, to indicate that this was your father’s desire for you to ultimately become owner of the property, it would help your case. If it passed completely to your stepmother, the she would... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2024
It can be either. If the amount is more than what people would consider “for personal use,” or if it’s packaged in such a way that it can be easily sold, it will be considered trafficking. Even small amounts can carry the higher charge if behavior implies that you’re planning to sell it.
Basically me, & 3 other roommates wanted an animal for our home. We agreed she wasn’t anyone’s specifically since we had a ways to go until any of us would go separate ways. Anyways, she was put in one’s name because he’s the only one that had an id on them at the time. Now he never... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2024
According the law, dogs are personal property, like any other. Whoever paid for the dog would probably have the strongest claim on it.
Being "registered as an emotional support animal" is meaningless in court; there is no ESA registry, and it would still not override a claim based on purchase.
My niece was humiliated at her school’s lunch, given a list of people who dislike her, and was told to kill herself. She then had a breakdown immediately following and the school had to send her to the hospital where she was referred to a child’s psychiatric unit in Tulsa, OK. I was told she... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2023
There have been cases of juveniles prosecuted for bullying a person to death. The schools will do something in their control to discipline these children, but there's a good chance they won't contact the police or Child Services in an attempt to minimize the exposure. If they don't,... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2023
The short answer is No. Unless the child was specially named in a will, the child will not inherit. A provision for “all of my children” - or worse, no will at all - will not include a child who is legally considered someone else’s child.
answered on Jan 14, 2023
Most places do not have laws regarding dating; however, there are limits as to sexual contact. Typically, one cannot have sexual contact with an underage person (15-18, depending on the jurisdiction) if they are more than three years older.
In Oklahoma, father (on birth certificate) is keeping (under 1 year old) away from mother. Father has protective order against mother and hasn’t let mother see child in over a month. Is there someone she can call to make him give her the child?
answered on Dec 22, 2022
She can go to family court and get a custody agreement in place. Even if father and mother can’t get along, the child has the right to have as much time as possible with each parent.
Officers arrived on scene and placed me in handcuffs off bat. I was being detained off of reasonable suspicion and I refused to give my name. Meanwhile, officers ask questions and turns out there is no probable cause for an arrest. While asking questions officers found out that the suspect in... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2024
Yes, it is illegal to fail to identify yourself to police officers in the course of an investigation. This person could have saved himself a lot of time and trouble by simply telling the police who he was.
I live in Oklahoma. My mom passed away in 2019. She had a Pour over will and trust. Her home was deeded into the trust and the transfer of everything went smoothly without probate. However, after all was said and done, my brother and I realized my mom had inherited a piece of land (1 acre lot in a... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2024
If that piece of land was not part of the trust, then it now has to go through probate. There’s nothing else than can be done now.
answered on Jun 15, 2024
There are no guarantees in law, but if this is a first offense, I’d expect restitution (paying back the $4000), a fine, court costs, and probation.
answered on Jun 12, 2024
If they’re still married, it doesn’t matter if they’re living apart. Typically, if a person dies without a will, the wife will receive everything unless there are children. This is yet another reason that everyone needs a will.
I am being charged with a felony, false personation.
Can I legally be charged with that being that I was not creating any liability whatsoever?
answered on Mar 28, 2024
Yes. That created a violation of the law, even if one didn’t exist before.
answered on Mar 26, 2024
No. A minor mistake like that is called a Scrivener’s Error. It’s blamed on the person typing up the paperwork that someone else directed. If it’s pointed out, the case won’t get dismissed; it will just get corrected.
Criminal case
answered on Jun 19, 2023
No. He can either be cleared enough to testify or he can be deposed by video, if necessary. It probably wouldn’t even be thrown out if he was dead.
My daughters mother keeps taking her out of state without notifying me, she posts on social media that she’s drinking and I’m worried about my child’s safety. They’re in an unfamiliar area and if she’s intoxicated I don’t want her to be driving my kid around drunk. I’m too far away to... View More
answered on May 9, 2021
She can get in trouble for denying you your court-approved visitation and for endangering the children, if she drinks and drives with them. You need to go to family court - preferably with an attorney- and present that evidence to the court. They will modify the order as they see fit.
I have supported them since they where born. I got married not to my children father and my husband supports my children the only thing my ex pays is my son school fees. He now wants my son only doesn't care about my daughter. My son is 13 how can I prevent this from happening we never went to... View More
answered on May 9, 2021
If you honestly believe that your ex is likely to abduct your child, you need to go to family court immediately. You can’t simply deny him the right to see his child, but you can’t risk the child’s safety, either. You need a court-approved visitation plan.
answered on May 5, 2021
They are both legal adults. If they aren't paying rent, then they aren't tenants and don't have the rights that tenants have. You can ask them both to leave, and you can call a sheriff if they refuse.
However, this will almost definitely do great harm to your relationship... View More
a protective order was dismissed in a protective order trial for insufficient evidence in 2013 in tulsa on its merits. In 2016 in creek county almost identical merits were made in the petition. Is that dealing with subject matter jurisdiction? Because the petition was granted in 2017 barring an... View More
answered on May 5, 2021
If the new protective order hearing was based on the same facts as the older hearing, and it had been heard before a judge (not dismissed or withdrawn), then a new hearing would be barred for res judicata. If there was a significant difference in facts (different charge, different date, etc.), then... View More
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