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Since the day of denied hearing she has stopped following orders visitation being the important one
answered on Aug 26, 2021
Did you try to represent yourself at the hearing or did you have an attorney?
At a final hearing for a protective order Judge didn't give defendant a chance to present a defense or challenge personnel jurisdiction for no service. Upon learning that there was a custody case pending involving same two parties an order transferring the continued emergency protective order... View More 
answered on Aug 26, 2021
Judges always combine the PO hearing with the pending family law case. Why did you show up to the hearing if you were not served? If you appear at the hearing you submit yourself to jurisdiction of the Court usually. The Judge will probably strike the 90 day review. They set review hearings so... View More
Do I have to pay for child support cuz we are together and we don't want to do anything with child support cuz she knows I will pay for anything that child needs and she needs
answered on Aug 24, 2021
No, you don't have to pay child support if you are together. Your child can receive benefits if you are on SSDI.
I have a part time job and will get a full time job when I graduate. I want help with financial aid so I can better myself and go to college. What do I need to do to be emancipated
answered on Aug 23, 2021
You don't need to emancipate if you are 18. Good luck with college!!
She’s always drunk and doing dope I don’t want to be around that’s anymore she takes off and leaves us at a hotel we’ve been homeless for about four months. I don’t want to be with her anymore she’s always in my face and pushes me she say she don’t care what happens to me she took my... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2021
First, that's a lot and this is probably really heavy on you.
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking for you and what you want to do. You have a bunch of different options, but they all come with different explanations and consequences.
If your goal is for you to... View More
Even tho the Step parent and biological parent has been together for almost 6 years
Son's dad moved to Florida only met my son for ten minutes. Has no bond with him hasn't helped support him an now wants to be involved is that not child abandonment can his rights not be terminated?
answered on Aug 19, 2021
Unless there is a court order stating otherwise then it is still his son and he has rights. As far as the second part of your question in terminating his rights - there are two ways to terminate a parents rights and both require the role to be filled by another. 1) is a step parent adoption, or 2)... View More
My grandpa who was his dad said I could and if need to we could do a DNA test with me and him but it's a complicated situation because my dad died when I was seven and I have no records of him except pictures when I was little and he signed in as my dad when I was born but never put on my... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2021
I do not practice in Oklahoma, but your question appeared in my email today. Most attorneys will talk to you for free to see if they can help you. I recommend doing a google search for "oklahoma name change attorney". This will give you the contact info for several attorneys that... View More
The family willing to let me stay with them, would help me get my car back, get a job and help me with an apartment. And my biological family said I could leave.
Mother makes the daughter feel bad for leaving her. So the daughter won't go with the father. Police have been involved but won't tear daughter from mother. Understandable, but it is court ordered. So, can the police issue a contempt ticket on spot or do we need to go to court?
answered on Aug 17, 2021
I agree with the other attorneys. If it is your visitation that is being denied hire an attorney to enforce your visitation. There is a procedure that is much faster than contempt to enforce visitation order. Your attorney will be able to explain your options.
He signed a waiver denying paternity also saying he know he is his through vital records what does that mean
answered on Aug 15, 2021
Not sure your exact question but paternity issues can be very complex or very simple. Many factors come in to play, one being the birth certificate that you mentioned, the age of the child, etc…. You should contact an attorney to help you with this so that something is not missed.
Paternity decree states if father is in the area, he is allowed in person visits as long as he gives mother a 10 day notice. The visits will be supervised by mother and last three hours if parents can not decide on a time and there will be no more then two visits in one week. Father has asked for a... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2021
An attorney would need to actually see your order before trying to give you specific advice. With that said and in general terms, if a parent comes from Oregon and wanted to visit two days while in Oklahoma, I would have to believe a court would find that to be a reasonable request.
answered on Aug 11, 2021
You have no legal rights as a step parent unless a Court Order states otherwise.
My 18 yr old step daughter changed her last name from her bio moms last name to her dads last name. I'm not sure what her next step is.
answered on Aug 4, 2021
She would then change her name on her official documents to reflect the new name.
My Daughter who is 17 is pressing charges on me, with the advice of her friend and friends mom which is unexceptable,, she doesn't live with me she lives with dad in Talequah and I stay in wagoner,, I can't understand how this is fair or even possible to go on... Please I don't know... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2021
First thing is hire an attorney now. Dont wait until later. Do not make any statememts to police or discuss this case with anyone other than your attorney.
Why is DHS still taking the full amount of support, $556, even though both of my kids have turned 18 (as of 1/16/21) and are out on their own? Since the case was established $506 went to current and $50 went to back. I thought once current ended only the $50 for back would be collected unless she... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2021
DHS will often continue to take out the same amount unless/until the wage assignment is changed. You can get an attorney to help you try to lower the payment. You can also request an accounting of payments.
a paralegal and client have confidential emails. the opposing council filed a motion to compel. Since being refused those emails. does the other council have to produce those emails to the opposing team?
answered on Jul 24, 2021
Do you have an attorney representing you and supervising the paralegal?
My daughter wants to change her last name to mine, her mom, she’s 14 almost 15. I have filed the petition and a hearing has been set. I know he lives in the city but that’s it. I was told to publish it in the paper so he has the opportunity to object. He’s not really in her life and not in a... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2021
In addition to publication you may need to also serve the father notice. Name changes are covered by 12 O.S. Sec 1631. If you are not sure what to do or how to do it, you can save a lot of time and frustration by hiring an attorney to help you.
Best of luck!
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