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My sons mom is remarried and wants her husband to adopt her so she is keeping her away from him not only because she has to be in control always but because she has always gotten mad at my son and myself or her own mom and as a form to punish us she keeps my grandbaby hostage and uses her as a tool... View More 
answered on Mar 15, 2020
This sounds like a very high conflict case. He needs an attorney with specific experience in high conflict cases. The best attorneys for a case like this are in high demand.
You are right that he needs to act very quickly. The court will likely question why this has go on for nine months... View More
my parents went to court for me and my little sister. unfortunately i chose to stay with my dad for the wrong reasons and he doesnt take my mental health as seriously as my mom and continues to put me in the middle & treats me like im a burden. my dad only wants me to stay so he doesnt have to... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
First, at 18 years of age you are no longer under the order of the Court, so you can live where you want. If you can't wait, then have your mother's attorney ask for a guardian-at-litem to be appointed to advise the court as to what is in your best interest. If you are in Tulsa County... View More
My state is OK. I dont have tanf, I do have ebt, no daycare payments, so why are they taking a piece out of every check? The amount is not even consistent, I read they took one amount $60-100 once a year, at the end of the year. What is going on? Please n thanks. Chelsea.
answered on Feb 29, 2020
Not completely certain with looking into it more deeply, but it sounds like it might be for SoonerCare.
I filed divorce decree When we lived in another state and got a default sole custody in 2012 (child was less than year old) , we’ve been living in Oklahoma since 2014. Father has never contacted or had anything to do with child since before filed divorce. My child is now 8 yrs old and doesn’t... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2020
No. There are only two ways to terminate parental rights in Oklahoma.
1) the child is adopted or 2) the state can terminate rights for abuse or neglect in a deprived child case.
If you ever get married again and your husband wants to adopt the child the child may be eligible for... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2020
Giving up your parental rights or having them terminated by the court does not remove your obligation to provide child support. That only changes if the child is adopted.
He feels like he doesn’t have to pay because he has the child every 2 weeks.
answered on Feb 9, 2020
There are two things that will bring child support into play. The first is whether a paternity case is filed. The other issue is if the child is being provided State services such as SoonerCare. There are a lot of reasons Paternity should be established and a set visitation and child support... View More
He has not seen the kids regularly since july 2014. He saw them once in June 2015 and once in July 2016. I have been told that because he “pays” child support even if it’s because he is garnished I can’t take his rights away. I am remarried and my husband wants to adopt them
answered on Feb 9, 2020
What you were told is not exactly true. The statute states that a child may adopted without consent if the non-custodial parent has not provided financial support in 12 or the past 14 months ... OR ... has not made reasonable effort in the past 12 of the previous 14 months to establish or maintain... View More
How can you get that on the judges desk?
answered on Jan 30, 2020
If these are records concerning a child that is the subject of the custody case, talk to your attorney about getting an order from the court for the sealed records.
How do I go about getting it to go directly to me?
answered on Jan 26, 2020
Child support and back child support go to the custodial parent, not the child.
He pays 183$ every 2 weeks 50$ for backpay they are taking full amount from each job so hes paying double hes called child support and is still being charged after they said they would stop one garnishment is he entitled to the money they took that was over the amount ordered by a court?
answered on Jan 17, 2020
I see this same thing happen all the time. The solution is hire an attorney to get this resolved for you so that support no longer comes out of both checks.
I was living on the streets never even knew they took my rights and never even knew i had child support until i filedfor taxes and they took my return if my rights were taken then i dont think i have to pay but while i was in prison and the last year i been out the payments have been pileing up how... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2020
If your rights were terminated child support only stops if the child is adopted. Any past due support would still be owed. You should contact an attorney to help you get to the bottom of this so you know where you stand. I wish you the best of luck with this matter.
I moved to Oklahoma from Colorado in 2018 because i was medically discharged from the military my current agreement dosent say anything about moving and my ex is not allowing me to see my kids. I also have had a significant salary decrease and can no longer afford to pay the 860 i currently have to... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2020
You have to file where the child support order was put in place. Same for the custody modification.
Daughters were adopted by stepfather after termination but just learned a warrant is issued for non-payment of child support from termination date to present? We were told support was suspended on that date? What do we do now?
Can she get in trouble do to the new law in Oklahoma?
answered on Jan 7, 2020
Child support and Child custody/visitation are two separate things. She cannot keep the minor child from you if their is a court order or minute giving you specific visitation rights. I would file a motion to compel visitation or a motion to enforce visitation. If she still fails to provide... View More
The father only filed a motion for joint custody because he does not want to pay child support kids are with the mother full time
answered on Dec 17, 2019
Joint custody doesn't actually have anything to do with child support. The calculation for child support is a combination of factors including overnight visits, gross monthly income, providing health insurance. Joint custody just means that the father gets to be part of the decision part of... View More
We learned today that the mother has moved the child out if state and not told the court or DSS. Is this legal and is my son still obligated to pay support?
answered on Dec 2, 2019
Until a motion for modification of child support is filed, he will still owe child support. If she moves, this may eventually change the jurisdiction for child support. It does give your sonar opportunity to reopen the issue of visitation or custody, if she is acting in a manner that is not int... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2019
Parent’s are still required by law to pay child support even after a parent’s rights are terminated. A parent is relieved of any further child support obligation upon the court receipt of a final decree of adoption. A parent would always be required to pay the back child support, pursuant to a... View More
He doesn’t want to pay more child support but wants to do what the kids wants and they want to be with me. How can I change this? He makes twice as much money and I take a low job to keep the kids on the schedule which is benifical to him as no daycare is needed. The kids vary rarely even stay... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2019
You have not said if this is a joint custody case or you have sole custody. You need to hire an attorney to file a motion to modify the Decree requesting a change in custody to full custody or if you already have that then request a modification of the visitation and child support.
I produced a dna test during the divorce and the judge threw the DNA test out and forced me to pay child support
answered on Nov 4, 2019
I suppose your question is why you have to pay and he threw out the test. There are certain laws governing children born during the marriage which could be used in your circumstance to do what the Judge did in not allowing the test results. If you lived with the mother and child for two years for... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2019
Yes, unless the child has been adopted by another person. Just because your rights are terminated doesn't relieve the responsibility of having to support the child.
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