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I have been doing week-on, week-off custody with my kids for the last 3 years without any formal court order and no child support payments. However, my ex-partner is now trying to make me pay child support. What are my options or obligations in this situation, considering there has been no change... View More 
answered on Apr 7, 2025
Get formal paperwork put in place. There will be a Child Support Calculation worksheet put together for you but it will take into account overnights, childcare (if any), Health Insurance (if any), other children in the home (not part of the case), alimony being paid out, etc... Your best bet is to... View More
Boyfriend will not propose because his lawyer told him it will negatively affect him in a child custody trial, is that correct? However, his lawyer has not stayed in consistent contact with him (it’s been a month and a half since they last spoke) nor has done anything to move the case forward for... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2024
Generally speaking, showing a stable, consistent home environment is desirable in almost all custody cases. An engagement and impending marriage introduces change. The nature and degree of that change can be a negative factor in a custody case. Everything depends on the particular facts and... View More
Papers for child support and a hearing to review my case how is there a case if my ex doesn't get benefits from DHS and hasn't contact them or dealt with them in many years so how can I find out my rights
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answered on Feb 2, 2024
It's possible that the Department of Human Services (DHS) in Oklahoma initiated the child support proceedings on behalf of your child, regardless of whether your ex has signed any papers or receives benefits from DHS. In Oklahoma, DHS has the authority to enforce child support orders and take... View More
I am currently involved in a Title 10A guardianship situation in Oklahoma, and I am a recovering addict. My oldest child is under my mother's guardianship, and my 15-month-old is technically in DHS custody but also placed with my mother. Although I still have my parental rights and have been... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
To safeguard your parental rights and work towards regaining custody of your children, it’s crucial to stay fully committed to the steps outlined in your case plan. Completing your parenting classes, staying in regular communication with your children, and attending court dates are all positive... View More
I am wondering if a parent can legally withhold a child support funds card from the child the support is for, in the state of Oklahoma. There is a court order regarding the child support funds, the child is 17 years old, and the mother is the custodial parent responsible for managing the funds.
answered on Feb 22, 2025
Child support is funds for the support of raising the child - not money for the child. This can go towards housing, utilities, food, clothing, etc… it does not have to go to the child directly.
I live in Oklahoma, and I've discovered through online court records that my workplace was subpoenaed for my paystubs related to a child support hearing initiated by my ex-wife. I have not been served or notified about this hearing. What are my rights in this situation, and should I have been... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2025
If in your initial proceeding you had an attorney then they may have been served a copy of the subpoena. There are procedures that must be met, but so long as they were met then this is a legal way to obtain information.
My daughter is 7 weeks old. The father does not help financially. He post guns. He wants to drive her around with no license. The only way he wants to see her is if i drop her off at his girlfriends house but I have never met her and he has never taken care of his daughter before.
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answered on Dec 25, 2024
Your question is very individual and fact-specific. You need to strategize privately with a lawyer. Sometimes it is worth going to court to obtain a custody order and specify each parent's authority and rights concerning the child, while in other cases a mother in your situation may decide to... View More
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
To properly address this question, we'll need more information about the situation. However, I can provide some general insights based on the limited details given:
1. Bigamy laws: Bigamy is illegal in Oklahoma and most other states. It's typically considered a felony.
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I was 6 years old when my brother was born, and I've been at least helping out with taking care of him his whole life, from grabbing and temperature-testing milk for him as a baby to feeding and putting him to bed recently, I have changed more of his diapers then his dad (my ex-stepdad). My... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2024
You should consult an experienced family law attorney to help you. Good luck.
She breaks into my home and wrote on my clothes with a chemical that left burns. I have pictures of burns on my face and body. What can I do to protect myself.
we are discussing divorce we have already decided on a mutual agreement of assets (what little there is) all going to her and she offered to take full custody but wants zero child support a combination of reasons but mostly my career would not allow me to be the holder and visitation would be very... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2023
In most situations you can deviate from the guidelines, especially if both sides have an attorney, or more specifically the one who would be affected more than the guidelines would reflect. In other words if the one receiving was getting less, if that person was represented, or if one was paying... View More
There is no court order for this and they are trying to bribe him with 5k to sign his rights over even though he wants to see his son is this legal
answered on Aug 16, 2023
If he has custody and the other parent is withholding the child, he needs to quickly take legal action to enforce the court order. The court can only help him if he is takes the proper steps to bring this matter to court.
Best of luck!
I have been paying her but now that her income is more they are telling me with joint 50/50 no one pays child support. Is this correct?
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answered on Jul 14, 2023
it's possible that neither parent is required to pay child support to the other. This is because the court may consider the shared financial responsibilities and equal time spent with the child as a factor in determining child support obligations.
She is saying she filed and has received service papers with a court date but I was never served. I don’t know if she is lying about filing. I have had custody with her having every other weekend and holidays. I receive a little child support from her monthly per court order after our divorce.... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2023
As easy way to find out if something has been filed is to look at your case on www.oscn.net. If she has filed a Motion to Modify hire an attorney right away.
Best of luck!
my ex is an attorney in the court that we were divorced in. He is well known in the county and state that the divorce took place in. Im unable to pay for an attorney nor have i been able to get help from legal aid in this matter. I live in missouri now and I want the divorce court to be move to... View More
answered on May 24, 2023
There is no law that allows a divorce court or case to be transferred from one state to another. Each state has its own divorce courts. Once a divorce case has been properly began in one state, that state retains jurisdiction through the entry of the final decree. It sounds to me from your... View More
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answered on May 18, 2023
The way to get a release of judgment for back child support is by paying the back child support. If you cannot afford to pay the arrears, you may need to look for a way out of your contract, otherwise, the buyer may be entitled to sue you. This is something your attorney should have discussed... View More
I haven't been serve yet,however I have called spoke w/the sheriff office asking what was this matter of the deputy told me i had until Friday to pick up the paperwork......what should i do?
answered on May 5, 2023
Get the paperwork. You simply refusing it will only make things more complicated in the long run.
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?
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
The non custodial has been absent since 2017 and paid child support only one time in dec 2020 is my wife able to adopt my daughter? The non custodial parent lost her rights in court and has failed to cover her part of support and has had little to no contact over the last 6 years.
answered on Mar 3, 2023
Step parent adoptions are very common and to answer your question, and based on your given facts, probably yes. There are some avenues we often pursue to get that permitted through the courts. This is not something you will want to do on your own if you suspect resistance. Contact an adoption... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2022
The bio dad must appear before adoption judge and consent to the adoption. His child support will terminate when the adoption is granted.
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