If you are not married, she can choose any name that she wants.

If you want to establish any rights to the child you must be proactive and file a paternity action and then the court can enter a custody, visitation, and child support order. You can also address the name issue.

Best of luck!

They are both legal adults. If they aren't paying rent, then they aren't tenants and don't have the rights that tenants have. You can ask them both to leave, and you can call a sheriff if they refuse.

However, this will almost definitely do great harm to your relationship... View More

I'm not sure what you mean by suing for spousal abuse/ domestic assault. You would report any crimes to law enforcement as soon as possible after the event.

I'm sorry to hear about that. It's such a tough position.

That cause of action, alienation of affection, was abolished in Oklahoma in 1976.

I wish you the best.

You asked a lot of questions that would take quite a bit of time to explain. Putting it simply and reading between the lines some here, I'll say this...

VPOs under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act in Oklahoma can be filed in the county where the domestic violence happened, where... View More

Combining a VPO with a paternity or divorce case is common. After the cases were consolidated, was a hearing set (by either party) to address both matters in the paternity case?

Did the parties have attorneys or was this a pro se deal gone wrong?

That sounds unreasonable to expect an immediate response. If you don't have an attorney hire one quickly before your hearing.

My opinion would be no. You will probably get a whole lot further if you hire an attorney and let them guide you on what type of evidence will be admissable in court and most helpful.

Without seeing the pleadings or knowing any of the details of your case I can only guess. It sounds like maybe a Petition for Divorce and Application for Temporary Order was filed that failed to disclose there were children of the marriage. I am also going to guess that this sounds like a pro se... View More

What you need to do is hire an attorney if you want to fight for guardianship of the kids.

Some additional information would be helpful in order to answer your question.

What specific law are you referring to?

Did an attorney say a law was not followed or is a pro se litigant saying a law was not followed?

What type of case: criminal, family, civil, protective order, etc?

Parental rights in Oklahoma are only terminated in connection with an adoption or for abuse/neglect in a deprived child action. If there is a guardianship where someone else has control of your kids that does not terminate your rights, but it can give that person the right to have possession of... View More

Calling police won't help as this is a civil matter. The court enforces visitation orders, not the police.

If she denies the court ordered visitation you can hire an attorney to enforce your visitation. The other option is if it is only one day of visitation that is at issue you... View More

If you have a court order for visitation and she denies the court ordered visitation you can hire an attorney to enforce your visitation. The other option is if it is only one day of visitation that is at issue you could agree to a make up visitation day on one of her scheduled days. If it is... View More

Yes, Oklahoma allows annulments on the basis of bigamy. Let me know if you have more questions.

I wish you the best.

I am so sorry to hear you are in this position.

Minors who are 17 can, if they are able to support themselves financially (and other considerations) petition the court for emancipation. That is a process where the court does what is called “grants rights of majority.” Essentially, the... View More

There has to be someone to take the place of the parent being terminated. The only way to terminate rights is through an adoption or when DHS takes over to terminate. So in short, until you have been married for a year and have a step-parent adoption he stays on the books as father.

If the judge extended it then your next step is go to the next hearing date. Not knowing any of your specifics makes it challenging to answer otherwise. As Gary mentioned week a family law attorney for better guidance.

No- counseling is not mandated. The only thing that will be required is the co-parenting class. I have seen this class waived for one parent if they are not receiving any visitation, but anyone receiving visitation/custody will have to go to the class.

It depends on if the child still in high school and the language of your court order. Have an attorney review your order and the facts of this matter for a reliable answer.