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Family Law

Family law touches on some of the most personal and sensitive parts of life, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and support issues. Understanding your rights and obligations under Oklahoma law can feel overwhelming, but it is essential to protect your future and your loved ones. Whether you are facing a paternity case or navigating a divorce, having a knowledgeable Tulsa family law attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case.

Wirth Law Office provides experienced guidance through the complexities of family law matters to help clients make informed decisions. From custody disputes to support modifications, the firm is committed to supporting your legal needs with professionalism and care. If you need legal help, call Wirth Law Office at (918) 879-1681 to speak with a trusted Tulsa attorney who understands the stakes involved in family law cases.

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  • What is a Temporary Order in an Oklahoma Divorce?

    temporary-ordersWhen a couple files for divorce in an Oklahoma court, a temporary order will address some issues that simply cannot wait weeks or months to resolve. Temporary orders are orders that the court puts in place early in a divorce proceeding to address these issues until they can be resolved via hearing or settlement. When […] Read more »

  • Hearings in the Oklahoma Divorce Process

    pre-trial divorce hearingsCourt hearings in the Oklahoma divorce process are required for varying issues. Each county has its own local rules and requirements regarding hearings. In addition, each Tulsa divorce case is different. Some cases require more hearings, while others need fewer hearings. A hearing is a court proceeding in which some matter, whether procedural or substantive, is […] Read more »

  • Waiting Periods and Quick Divorce in Oklahoma

    waiting periodsPeople are Unique and Divorces are Too Getting a quick divorce in Tulsa, Oklahoma is often desirable, but not always possible. Each marriage is different, thus each divorce is also different. Your history, your financial life, and the specific facts of your marriage will dictate whether you can get a quick divorce in Oklahoma. The […] Read more »

  • Determining Child Custody and Child Support

    child custody and child supportIf you are going through a divorce in Oklahoma and have children, you may have many questions about determining child custody and child support. Whether you are considering divorce or are in the process of ending your marriage, it is important to understand the laws regarding custody and support as they pertain to your situation […] Read more »

  • Filing a Response and Counterclaim in Divorce

    response-and-counterclaimYou Must File a Responsive Pleading So your spouse has filed and served you with a Petition for Divorce in Oklahoma. Being on the receiving end of this petition can be an emotional experience if you don’t know that it is coming. And how you respond to a divorce petition matters. You can prepare and […] Read more »

  • Can Grandparents Be Foster Parents to Their Grandchildren?

    oklahoma grandparents foster care rightsGrandparent Foster Care Can Be Preferred in an Emergency When a parent or parents are unable to properly care for their child, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) may intervene. Specifically, when the DHS Child Protective Services (CPS) unit identifies a deprived child, CPS can take custody of the child from the parents – […] Read more »

  • Oklahoma Grandparent Adoption Attorney

    Helping Grandparents Adopting Grandchildren Grandparents can often be highly important figures in the lives of their grandchildren. They can be role models and provide love, guidance, and support. In some situations, a grandparent can take on an even bigger role if they decide to legally adopt a grandchild in Oklahoma. They then become a parent […] Read more »

  • How to Get Custody of a Grandchild in Oklahoma

    Oklahoma grandparents custody rightsGrandchild Custody Attorney in Tulsa Ok There are, unfortunately, circumstances under which children are unable to continue living with their parents. In many cases, this occurs during a time of crisis, and grandparents are often the most qualified and appropriate people to care for minor children. Fortunately, Oklahoma law has a preference for family members […] Read more »

  • Statute of Limitations in Oklahoma Child Support Collections

    statute of limitations in oklahoma child support collectionChild Support in Oklahoma Everyone has a moral, ethical and legal obligation to support their children. And in Oklahoma, that obligation is taken seriously. This includes child support for the children of a divorced couple. Past due child support must be paid. In Oklahoma, there is no statute of limitations for past due child support […] Read more »

  • Can I Get a Child Support Modification in Oklahoma for an Out of State Divorce?

    Out of state child support modificationsPeople seek to modify child support obligations for varying reasons: a change in income, the loss of a job, or other substantial changes to a parent’s financial situation. When you divorce in another state and move to Oklahoma, how do you handle the need to get a child support modification? The answer lies in the […] Read more »

  • Oklahoma Child Support Laws

    Oklahoma child support lawsOklahoma child support laws are crafted to ensure that children enjoy adequate financial support from their parents. Like those of every other state, Oklahoma child support laws obligate each parent to support their minor children. Calculating Child Support Each divorced or unmarried parent’s child support obligations are calculated based on their income and their relative […] Read more »

  • What is the Age of Majority in Oklahoma Child Support Law?

    age of majority for Oklahoma child supportAge of Majority: The End of Childhood Supporting our children is our moral and legal duty. However, the law only requires us to support our children monetarily until they reach the age of majority. Okla. Stat. tit. 43 § 112 After that, a child is legally considered to be an adult, and support payments may […] Read more »

  • When Can I File a Child Support Modification in Oklahoma?

    Oklahoma child support modificationsChild Support Modification: A Matter of Need The hastily-drafted child support order filed when your divorce became final may not fit your circumstances a few years down the line. Things change. That streak of good income can dry up. Maybe you agreed to change custody arrangements so now you have more overnights. These things can […] Read more »

  • How Does Oklahoma Calculate Child Support Payments?

    Oklahoma child support collectionIt is the law. If you have children in Oklahoma you are legally required to financially support them whether you are married or divorced. When a couple decides to divorce, issues of custody and child support must be decided by the parties and approved by the court. Oklahoma child support payments are calculated based on […] Read more »

  • How Can I Collect Delinquent Child Support Payments in Oklahoma?

    Oklahoma child support collectionYou Must Support Your Children People fall behind on child support payments for a variety of reasons. Most often, this does not occur intentionally. But the law requires that both parents support their children until they reach the age of majority, which is 18 years of age in Oklahoma. When a parent falls behind, it […] Read more »

  • Refusal of Visitation Due to Abuse and Neglect in Oklahoma

    Refusal of visitation due to abuse or neglectAll good parents want to protect their children. Often, the period leading to a divorce and after is fraught with high emotions. The concerns that we have regarding the health and safety of our children become heightened. And while this can be an emotional time for all concerned, when a parent becomes concerned that their […] Read more »

  • Priority of Preferences in Oklahoma Child Custody Cases

    preferences in Oklahoma child custody casesIn Oklahoma, courts will always strive to place the custody a child with one or both of the parents in a divorce. But what happens when one or both parents are unable to care for the child? One or both parents may be deceased, unable, or unfit to properly care for a child. In that […] Read more »

  • Oklahoma Child Custody Relocation Laws

    relocation and child custodyThe Right to Relocate Relocation of a parent after a divorce in Oklahoma can become an issue when children are involved in the move. Though we may wish to always live close to our children, sometimes work or other obligations require us to move. If this happens after a child custody order has been put […] Read more »

  • A Child’s Preference in Oklahoma Custody Disputes

    A Child’s Preference Can Influence Custody The best interests of the child is the controlling standard in all court matters concerning child custody and visitation in Oklahoma. In determining what is in the best interests of the child, courts look to a number of factors, including a child’s preference. When a Court Looks at a […] Read more »

  • How Oklahoma Custody Laws Define Best Interests of the Child

    best interests of the childBest Interests of the Child Explained Oklahoma courts look at the best interests of the child for guidance in decisions regarding custody and visitation. Because this standard can affect overall direction and particular details of child custody and support, it is important for a divorcing parent to understand what the standard means. In weighing the […] Read more »

  • Oklahoma Child Custody Law

    child custody considerationsWhen you are going through a divorce in Oklahoma and have children, it is important to understand Oklahoma child custody laws, visitation and support. All too often, parents become involved in the divorce process without fully understanding their duties and rights under the law regarding their children. If childhood is a fleeting moment in a […] Read more »

  • A Tulsa Attorney's Guide to Oklahoma Family Law

    Oklahoma family lawWhat is Family Law? Oklahoma family law governs the creation, maintenance, and dissolution of family relationships. Family law includes procedures for divorce, of course, and for child custody and support after a divorce. Family law further addresses various circumstances where biological family relationships emerge outside a legal framework — paternity matters, in particular. Guardianships, foster […] Read more »

  • Wirth Law Exposé Led to End of Oklahoma Parenting Time Penalty

    Oklahoma child support parenting time penalty chartOklahoma Dept. of Human Services child support calculations financially penalized some non-custodial parents for spending time with their children until this <a href="https://stage4.wirthlawgroup.com">Tulsa law firm</a> exposed practice in blog posts and letter to Oklahoma news outlets. Read more »

  • Oklahoma Parenting Penalty Hurts Families, Erodes Trust in Law

    Tulsa child support attorney explains DHS parenting penaltyIt has been five years since the Oklahoma DHS concluded the legislature accidentally passed a law that penalizes parents for parenting. DHS' illogical interpretation of parenting time adjustments does not encourage troubled parents to work out reasonable solutions. If DHS refuses to read the law as intended, lawmakers need to clarify their intent. Read more »

  • Tulsa Child Support Modification Attorney

    Child-Support-ModificationWhen A Child Support Order No Longer Fits Modification of terms to reflect changes of circumstance can significantly change the impact of a child support order. The family law attorneys at Wirth Law Office provide up-to-date expertise for parents seeking modification of child support orders. Parents seek a Tulsa child support modification for many reasons, […] Read more »

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