The custodial parent would need to provide notice to every other person who is entitled to custody or visitation rights.
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The Parenting Plan Conference is a conference that occurs in the early stages of divorce when minor children are involved.
What Is the Parenting Plan Conference in Oklahoma? Read Post »
In a divorce case, a temporary order is a legal arrangement made while waiting for the divorce to be finalized.
What Is a Temporary Order in an Oklahoma Divorce Case? Read Post »
A suspended sentence is a legal penalty in which the defendant is convicted of a crime, but the sentence is postponed or suspended.
What Is a Suspended Sentence in Oklahoma? Read Post »
While a ruling by the OCCA says that the sight or odor of marijuana could form probable cause, this no longer applies to marijuana licensees.
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The basis for alerts is subjective, with handlers trained to interpret a variety of behaviors as an alert, some of which are contradictory.
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Drug dog myth number two is that there are no false positives, which is a commonly believed myth propagated by K-9 officers and handlers.
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The myth that dogs with a high sense of smell have high reliability in detecting drugs and determining probable cause for a search is false.
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You can petition for a writ of habeas corpus if you have legal custody and the other parent is withholding the child.
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To speed things up, parties can set deadlines, mediate early, send out discovery quickly, respond to discovery on time, etc.
Is There a Way to Expedite the Divorce Process In Oklahoma? Read Post »
Child support and visitation rights are separate issues, and the non-payment of child support does not negate visitation rights.
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Recent laws in Oklahoma have established a preference for joint custody and equal access to children for both parents.
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Tulsa County has announced new assignments of special judges, as per an administrative order filed on January 11th, 2023.
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Administrative Order AO 2023-4 filed on January 25th, 2023 sets the chief judges for each division for the year.
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The new administrative order, which outlines special judge assignments, was filed on January 27 and will be in effect throughout 2023.
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If the other parent has not returned the child and won’t return them when it’s your turn, there are three options you can consider.
What Can I Do if the Other Parent Isn’t Returning My Child after Their Visitation in Oklahoma? Read Post »
If the child expresses they don’t want to go, you still have to make the child go with the other parent to exercise their visitation rights.
Is a Child’s Reluctance to Visit the Other Parent Grounds for Denying Visitation in Oklahoma? Read Post »
Usually, you don’t need the other parent’s permission to go on vacation with your child, but there may be limitations in your custody order.
Can I Leave the State during My Time with My Child or Do I Need Permission in Oklahoma? Read Post »
Oklahoma lawyer James Wirth was interviewed by KFOR Channel 4 OKC, where he provided his expert opinion on a recent situation.
Tulsa Attorney James Wirth Interview with Channel 4 OKC Read Post »
We filed some motions showing the court that the state did not have proper evidence against her and that they had no probable cause.
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