Divorce

Facing a divorce can be overwhelming, with many legal and emotional challenges ahead. Understanding your rights and the divorce process is crucial to protect your future and your family’s well-being. Whether you need guidance on issues before, during, or after divorce, consulting a knowledgeable Tulsa divorce attorney can make a significant difference in navigating these difficult times.

When you need trusted legal support, the Tulsa attorney team at Wirth Law Office is ready to help. Experienced in handling complex divorce matters, they provide clear advice tailored to your situation. If you need legal help, call Wirth Law Office at (918) 879-1681 for guidance through every step of your divorce case.

What Is the Waiting Period to Get Divorced if There Are No Children Involved?
Make sure you have your documents together for your petition and when you file that petition with the court. If there are no minor children, it's just 10 days that is when that timeframe starts. Read more »
What Are the Grounds for Divorce in Oklahoma?
Tulsa family attorney James Wirth, answers "What are the various grounds for divorce in Oklahoma?" He explains how Oklahoma is like most States now, a no-fault divorce state, meaning that you don't have to allege any fault to file for divorce. In addition, he mentions all of the reasons you could file for divorce in Oklahoma. Read more »
What is the Waiting Period for a Divorce with Children in Oklahoma?
How long must we wait to get divorced if there's minor children involved in the marriage? Oklahoma does have timeframes that you must wait. If there's no minor children, it's only 10 days. But if there are kids involved, then it is a 90-day waiting period. And that 90 days begins when the petition is filed with the court. Read more »
What Are the Alimony Laws in Oklahoma?
Tulsa Attorney James Wirth answers what are Oklahoma's alimony laws or spousal support laws? Well, yes, spousal support, alimony, it is a thing in Oklahoma, and the law does not give a lot of rules on it. So, judges have wide discretion in determining what is appropriate. The court's going to look at what is equitable, what is fair in determining what is appropriate for spousal support, but typical things that we look at is we've got one party that has much better ability to pay bills and one party that is in need, so we're going to look at the finances of each party and determine. Obviously, we have to have a marriage first. In those scenarios, we look at the income of the party. If you've got one party with no income and lots of expenses and is used to a certain level of living, but doesn't have the ability to earn what it takes to get there, that is a party that has a need for spouse support or alimony. That's one of the requirements. The other part is we're going to look at the other side. What is that party's income? What is that party's expenses? After their expenses are paid, do they have money left over? If so, then they've got the ability to pay. We've got need and then we've got ability to pay. Then lastly, we want to show that that need is tied to the marriage. That person that is need, are they in need, because they gave up their career to take care of the kids? Are they in need, because they gave up a career, or a job, or schooling in order to take care of the husband and to have more household duties? If so, then that need is going to tie it to the marriage. Read more »
What is the Automatic Temporary Injunction in Oklahoma Divorce Cases?
In Oklahoma, when you file for a divorce, you've got to serve notice over to the other side with a summons, and attached to that summons, by Oklahoma law, is going to be notice of an automatic temporary injunction, and that injunction automatically goes in effect to the petitioner when they file it, and it goes into effect as to the respondent when it is served upon them. And it basically requires that things maintain the status quo, that you go about the normal course of business. Read more »
Who Gets the Dog?
Now, the dog is not treated like a child and family courts. So, there is no best interest of the dog analysis in Oklahoma. The dog is considered a piece of property. So, first and foremost, in the context of marriage, if you bought the dog before you came into the marriage, the dog's going to be yours. On the flip side, if she bought the dog before the marriage, it's hers. It's more complicated if the dog was purchased during the marriage. Read more »
3 Most Common Destination Weddings Seen by Oklahoma Divorce Attorneys
If you're a divorce attorney, you need to file a divorce petition, which we do frequently, one of the things we have to list on there is the county of the marriage. So we get to see who's having destination weddings. And it's interesting to see what type of destination weddings come into our office and what we file. So what do you think the most common destination is? I'm about to tell you Read more »
Divorce vs. Legal Separation in Oklahoma: What are the Differences?
One of the big differences, there's two primary big differences, but the first one has to do with jurisdiction. In order to file for divorce in Oklahoma, you have to be a resident for six months of the state, and a resident of the county for 30 days to file in that county court. That's for the divorce requirements. Read more »
Does Covid-19 Jeopardize Divorce Filing in Oklahoma?
As of April 2nd 2020, Oklahoma Courts are closed for most things. If you go down there, there's going to be security that's going to see whether you can even get into the courthouse, but certain things are open... The things open will surprise you. Read more »
What Are Grounds for Divorce in Oklahoma?
Fault vs. No-Fault Grounds For Divorce In order to obtain a divorce in Oklahoma, you must have a legal reason to do so. This reason is commonly known as “grounds” for divorce. Every divorce petition in Oklahoma must allege the grounds under which the party filing the petition is seeking to end the marriage. Okla. […] Read more »
Parenting Classes Now Required in Oklahoma Divorce
A <a href="https://stage4.wirthlawgroup.com/lawyer/tulsa-divorce-attorney.html">Tulsa divorce attorney</a> advises parents anticipating a no fault divorce to be prepared to attend parenting classes now required under a new Oklahoma law. Read more »
Gay Marriage Case Clouds Oklahoma Same-Sex Divorce Law
As of July 18, 2014, federal courts have made it clear: Oklahoma’s prohibition on gay marriage is unconstitutional. The 10th Circuit Court affirmed a lower court’s decision that cited a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court case, U. S. v. Windsor (2013), as the basis for striking Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex marriage. The decision was only a […] Read more »
New Oklahoma No-Fault Divorce Law Mandates Parenting Classes
A new Oklahoma divorce law requires some divorcing parents of minor children to take a new class about the impact of divorce on children. Read more »
'Fairness in Fault Act' Would Make Oklahoma Divorce Attorneys Rich
An Oklahoma bill that could make divorce lawyers wealthy and force some children to remain in homes where one parent wants to leave inched forward Feb. 20, 2014, when the Government Modernization Committee voted 5-3 in favor of the measure. House Bill 1548 would prohibit no-fault divorce in cases where either party objects to a […] Read more »
Lawmakers Seek to Complicate Oklahoma Divorce Procedures
Where love and commitment aren’t enough to hold a marriage together, a couple of Oklahoma legislators have a better idea. They want to make laws to keep unhappy couples together. Rep. Arthur Hulbert of Fort Gibson has proposed a bill that would double the minimum time it takes for couples to get a divorce. Another […] Read more »