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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: Can I move back to texas with my daughter?

Im in a middle of a divorce. My ex wife myself and our daughter are from texas. I want to move back to texas. But her mother want to stay Im oklahoma due to a man she is most with. Will me and my daughter be able to move down with out the worry of be long forced to stay?

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Sep 1, 2018

If a divorce has been filed you must follow the automatic temporary injunction which limits out of state trips. Will also depend on other factors such as who is awarded custody. Meet with an attorney to discuss your case in detail and get specific advice that will apply to your situation.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: What are the exceptions to bigamy in Oklahoma
T. Luke Barteaux
T. Luke Barteaux
answered on Aug 31, 2018

Bigamy is a felony in the State of Oklahoma. Bigamy happens when someone marries a person while still legally married to someone else. Often the perpetrator will do everything in their power to hide or lie about the previous unresolved marriage(s) to the new spouse, their previous spouses, and law... View More

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Q: my wife wants her name change back to her maiden name but it was not included in the petition, do we need to modify it
Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Aug 29, 2018

Just let your attorney know you want to make the change and they will be able to help you get this taken care of in the decree.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: My spouse filed for divorce in California what can be done about filing here after many years?

She filed and was granted a divorce in California without my consent. What are my options for filling here and the benefits from that?

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Aug 27, 2018

If you are already divorced you would not be able to file another divorce here unless you married again after the first divorce.

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Q: In Oklahoma will a judge just grant a devorce because the spouse doesn't feel connected

My wife wants a devorce because she doesn't feel the sparks but has said couple that devorce also remarry

However she has looked for many ways out and she doesn't have any grounds for a devorce as far as I know

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Aug 18, 2018

Yes. If one spouse requests a divorce the court will grant a divorce.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: My husband has filed for a divorce and does not have biblical grounds for a divorce. I am against the divorce due to my

religious beliefs. My husband knew that I was against divorce when we married. He will more than likely try to go for abandonment since he moved out of our marital home for six months and then when I joined him, he kicked me out of the home. We have been living separately now for four months.... View More

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Aug 9, 2018

Yes. If one spouse requests a divorce the court will grant the divorce generally on the grounds of incompatability.

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Q: What do I need to do now that I have seperated from the man I "married" that is still legally married to his first wife?

Their divorce was never finalized. She left the state and he claims he didnt know. But even after I found out about this, he still never did anything to resolve this issue. That was several years ago.

I'm not 100% certain that he knew at the time we got married or not. He definitely... View More

Doak Willis
Doak Willis
answered on Aug 8, 2018

You would need to file for an annulment of the marriage since your husband was married and is still married at the time you got married to him. You will also need to file a Petition against him for paternity to have legal status of your children determined as well as for custody, visitation, and... View More

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Q: What is the wait period to remarry in Oklahoma after divorced
Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Jul 24, 2018

You must wait six months.

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Q: How much spousal support am I liable for after the divorce is granted and support plan agreed to?

The divorce was granted 1.5 years ago, along with a support plan. Her insurance coverage changed, and she believes she can't get adequate medical coverage that she can afford. She is diabetic Type I, and it's pricey. Is it my responsibility to cover this coverage increase?

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Jul 19, 2018

This will depend on what was ordered in your divorce decree. Contact an attorney to review your divorce decree and they will be able to answer your question.

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Q: Can you file for divorce if your wife is out of the country
Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Jul 15, 2018

If you have lived in Oklahoma six months, You can file a divorce in the county where you have lived for the last thirty days.

1 Answer | Asked in Military Law and Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: My husband claims me on his VA benefits still, he hasn't supported me or my children, when I had them home, in 5 years.

I'm currently unemployed. He has purchased approximately 40,000 in motor vehicles in the marriage. Im intitled to half of I believe. Inhertance, which im uninterested in, and half homeowner.

Gary Johnston Dean
Gary Johnston Dean
answered on Jul 15, 2018

You should consult an experienced Family Law Attorney, in your area, for help with this problem ASAP. You have waited long enough to receive what you're entitled to from this bum!

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Estate Planning for Oklahoma on
Q: Is it allowed to change the beneficiary of an IRA from the spouse to the children during a divorce?

My mother in law passed away in November 2017. Before she passed, she changed the beneficiary on her IRA from her estranged husband to her sons. She requested the investment firm do this & it was done. I was told she had the type of IRA that allowed her to do this. Her estranged husband new... View More

Reece B. Morrel Jr
Reece B. Morrel Jr
answered on Jul 11, 2018

Based upon the facts that you have shared and without seeing the documents involved, my initial answer is no. I do not believe that the estranged husband can challenge the sons being selected as the primary beneficiaries and recipients of the proceeds from the IRA.

But it is not a...
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Q: what justifies abandoment in the state of Oklahoma. My husband walked out 10 days ago leaving my me and our daughter
Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Jul 2, 2018

Abandonment for one year is one of the recognized grounds for divorce. With this said, divorces are generally granted on the grounds of incompatability.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: My son was granted visation of his 3 children every other weekend. She is moving 479 miles away and is not telling us
Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Jun 28, 2018

He needs to hire an attorney and object to the relocation BEFORE she moves.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Have sole cust. getting divored in Ok, want to move to Tx after divorce, can father object will it affect his visitation

2 children , Mother ( me ) has sole custody, father pays child support and gets every other weekend visitation and holidays and vacation upon request..

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Jun 12, 2018

Yes, the other parent can object to the relocation and then it would be up to the court.

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Q: Any way to get my divorce using existing petition without waiting another 90 days?

This is an ucontested divorce with waiver. I filed the petition, waited 91 days, then went to court. The Judge denied it due to my minor son living in Colorado. Is there any chance at all of getting this divorce finalized using the existing petition without having to start the entire process over... View More

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Jun 3, 2018

This sounds like the case was filed without the help of an attorney. More information would be needed to give you an opinion. I would suggest you meet with an attorney so they can review your case and see if there is a way to salvage the petition that was filed and learn your options.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Oklahoma on
Q: How does my daughter acquire a pro bono attorney in Midwest city ok?
Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on May 30, 2018

She can contact legal aid to see if they can help. If they can't help her she should look for a lawyer who accepts payment plans.

3 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Child Support for Oklahoma on
Q: My husband has come into $30,000 cuz our mobile home burnt down. I want a divrce, he's a cheat'r an lier, what can i do

He won't give me nothing! No child support, no car, no home, nothing! Plz tell me I can do some'n bout this, it's not rite to do me this way!!

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on May 25, 2018

You should schedule an appointment with an attorney for a formal consultation. They will be able to review your case and let you know your options.

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Q: There's an existing temporary automatic injection where it states that no party should conceal the children from the oth

Other party.However my estranged spouse has been concealing the child from me, can I sue for child stealing and parental kidnapping?

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on May 16, 2018

Sounds like a petition for divorce has been filed. You need to hire an attorney to file an answer to the petition and request a hearing to deal with your custody and visitation issues?

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Divorce for Oklahoma on
Q: I am trying to get divorce from my husband. I ended things a long time ago but allowed him to life will me instead of

Being homeless but he wouldn't stay off meth. He is dangerous. We have a 3 year old. We were both dating other people, his girlfriend broke up with him. I am pregnant with my boyfriend's baby.

Gary Johnston Dean
Gary Johnston Dean
answered on May 15, 2018

If you truly cannot find an attorney to help you with this issue, I suggest the following:

1. Seek a protective order immediately to get this guy out of your home, and require him to stay from you.

2. Go to the website www.legalaidok.org for legal help with the divorce, I believe...
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