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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: Can an investigator be held accountable for perjury if his affidavit of support is heavily relying on the falsehood?

The falsehood was a flat out lie that I had no business at the courthouse on day in question. That my sole intention was to be there to harass and intimidate a person who has a protective order on me. There can't honestly be a valid reason he didn't know that I was the petitioner and the... View More

Brian Boeheim
Brian Boeheim
answered on Dec 7, 2019

It wouldn't be perjury, but it could be considered prosecutorial misconduct. The reality is that there is very little that can be done about these types of misrepresentations. It would just be passed off as a "reasonable belief" based on the informations and evidence they had at... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: What should i do if the local PD is protecting a guy who has done bad things to me that i can prove?

This guy has broke into my truck and shed and robbed me of tools. Stole a scooter and tow cable at a different time and admitted on text. Caught him on camera and the officer knows who it is. I showed the video to peope and everyone knows who it is but the police never even investigated... View More

Brian Boeheim
Brian Boeheim
answered on Nov 12, 2019

Obviously, we would like to have the police take this more seriously and to investigate more thoroughly, but that doesn't seem to be happening. One possibility is to go to the county sheriff instead of the city PD. Another possibility is to file a civil suit for damages and file a protective... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: Someone stole the title to my mobile home , ivhave text to prove it & he gave it to a cousin who put in his name and is

Evicting me now. What can I do?

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Nov 4, 2019

If the person forged your name, then report it to the police.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I need a civil rights attorney

I was denied the right to a fair hearing I have strong evidence

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 16, 2019

This isn't really a lawyer referral service; it's just a question-answer board. If you need an attorney, you could look one up in the Find-a-Lawyer section of this site, or conduct your own independent search for one. You could also check if the Oklahoma Bar Association's resources... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: How can I vacate a default judgement due to lack of jurisdiction

Default judgment when I did not reside in state was never served but served by publication but did not reside in the state. Judgment never domesticated to my state. Wages garnished

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 30, 2019

You’d better hire a lawyer to handle both for you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Real Estate Law and Small Claims for Oklahoma on
Q: My boyfriend of 3 years and I bought a house together in May of this year, I recently found out he is cheating on me and

and has become abusive, how do i get him out of my house, and his name off of it

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answered on Aug 25, 2019

You will probably have to file suit for Partition.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: If my employer gives me a drug test do I have a right to the reports, statements, and results regarding the drug test?

I passed the test, of course. It was during an investigation that HR was looking into. I had called about my supervisor, Curtis and his discrimination against me.

I have to ask for documentation of certain things. But I'm wondering if I have the right to all documents regarding that... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Aug 9, 2019

Old adage: There is no harm in asking

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: If I file a complaint on an attorney for misconduct can the attorney contact me?
Doak Willis
Doak Willis
answered on Jul 23, 2019

Yes. They can attempt to work out the problem. They cannot threaten or harass you.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: Can a person just walk into a police station and ask to be put into protective custody because of mental illness
Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Jul 17, 2019

A person can do that. Whether anything will happen is another story

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: Is it illegal for someone to photograph my property without my permission?

Caught a neighbor taking pictures of my vehicle and items in my front yard(private property) without approaching me or other members of my household. I don't appreciate it and don't know their purpose behind it. Is this illegal if I can prove they took the photographs?(Question details... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Jul 16, 2019

It is totally legal to take photographs in public.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I was charged with 3 counts of child abuse by county officers whereas the allegations have no evidence to prove

There is no history of any kind of child abuse and I have no criminal record before this . Please help

Frank A. Urbanic
Frank A. Urbanic
answered on Jul 13, 2019

These are very serious charges. You need to hire an attorney. No getting around that.

1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Divorce, Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: 2015 Divorce there is a temporary protective order issued to coincide with this case to divorce was final in 2016

Protective order should be looked at before finalise this case the case has been finalised and the PO was never look at or address it was a temporary order with no date is it still good or ?

Doak Willis
Doak Willis
answered on Jul 12, 2019

If the protective order was issued in the course of the divorce in that case and not filed in a separate protective order case filing with a different case number, the temporary orders in the divorce become null and void after the rendition of the decree of dissolution unless the protective order... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: If I lose a jury trial what will happen if dhs is involved?
Hans Otto Lehr
Hans Otto Lehr
answered on Jul 4, 2019

A lot more information is needed before I can try to answer that question. You should consult with an attorney licensed in Oklahoma ASAP, especially if you have an upcoming jury trial.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Domestic Violence for Oklahoma on
Q: Can a wife that's 100% disabled and requires aid and attendance be charged with care giver neglect of her husband
Doak Willis
Doak Willis
answered on Jun 30, 2019

Yes if the facts show that the wife indeed neglected her husband. Being 100% disabled does not stop someone from possibly committing such a crime.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Oklahoma on
Q: how inportant is a date on the search warrant that was served?
Doak Willis
Doak Willis
answered on Jun 27, 2019

Very important. The search must be within a specified time from the date it was signed by the Judge. If outside that time, the search could be quashed in Court.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Oklahoma on
Q: My son was charged with a contraband charge for something that he was not present to see officer find during the search,

They said $800 surety bond. They had already done several searches of clothing and everything checking pockets and all. Then all a sudden a officer comes in after he been locked in a cell and says he found contraband in a pockets that we know had been searched many times. He did have my son... View More

Doak Willis
Doak Willis
answered on Jun 27, 2019

Hire an attorney who should ask for any videos inside the jail facility showing the search of his pockets and discovery of the contraband.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Federal Crimes for Oklahoma on
Q: When a federal law appears to contradict a SCOTUS majority opinion, but is not directly addressed; which preempts?
Melissa  Webb
Melissa Webb
answered on Jun 17, 2019

It depends on when the federal law was enacted, before or after the opinion, and whether or not the opinion addresses the statute and declares it unconstitutional or otherwise invalidates it.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Securities Law for Oklahoma on
Q: What are the laws and status in Oklahoma concerning surety bonds and ethics
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Jun 12, 2019

You have asked two complicated legal questions the answers to which would fill at least six shelves in any law library. Wanna try again?

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: My ex and I has never seen eye to eye since I was told by my 2 minor children step mom broke my daughters wrist and when

I showed great concern but also keeping a civil conversation out of concern for our children we have together. He just laughed and said I was making this stuff up in my head and I was dramatic and making something out of nothing. I didn’t think I was dramatic, I was emotional and crying for the... View More

Melissa  Webb
Melissa Webb
answered on May 26, 2019

I recommend consulting a lawyer any time you believe your child may be suffering abuse when they are not in your care to determine your options and if you have any duty to report same.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: his wife is” mother on school records” I can’t even get infor nothing on them and I’m aloud visitation but being denied

I believe I should be on school paperwork. I have been denied any communication with my children for Two years they move every time I find them. I was told that dhs was investigating them after the broken wrist thing. I just need help on what my legal grounds are so I don’t end up in jail bc I... View More

Melissa  Webb
Melissa Webb
answered on May 26, 2019

If you have an order allowing you visitation and the other party is refusing to comply with the terms of the order, you can file a motion to enforce the visitation order. There are other options, as well. I recommend you consult a family law attorney in the state/county where your divorce was... View More

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