Homeowner Rights
Oklahoma Homeowners: Know Your Rights When a Burglar Breaks In If someone unlawfully enters your home or property, it falls under a category of Oklahoma law called “Home Invasion.” People who trespass, break-and-enter, or attempt to burgle you are committing a crime of home invasion. Even if someone unlawfully enters…
Military Retirement, Why isn’t it Half?
Too many times a soldier would walk into my office and inform me “my spouse can’t get any of my retirement, we haven’t been married 10 years”. This fallacy still exists today and nothing could be further from the truth. There are numerous ways to explain but to focus on…
Property Division
You take the house; I’ll take the dog! Like Alan Jackson said in the song Give It Away “There ain’t nothing in this house worth fighting’ over Oh, we’re both tired of fighting’ anyway, Just give it away”, it can be easy for one spouse to decide what they definitely…
Criminal and Family Implications
With the rise of personal cell phones in the 21st century, instant communication has brought with it instant ways to send provocative photos and messages at the touch of a button. “Sexting” as it has come to be known, can be a private activity between consenting adults, but when lines…
Family Law Case Life Cycle
Filing a Petition & Summons The filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity Petition or Motion to Modify in existing cases formally initiates the divorce or other family law proceeding in Oklahoma. The Petition must state information about the parties seeking divorce/paternity/custody; the jurisdiction of the court to…
Alimony in Oklahoma
Is Alimony Legal in Oklahoma? Yes, there is case law and statutory authority for support alimony in Oklahoma. The primary statutory authority comes from OKLA. STAT. tit. 43 § 121, which states the following: Either spouse may be allowed such alimony out of real and personal property of the…
[Video] What’s The Child Custody Process in Oklahoma?
Top Family Law and Divorce lawyer John Cannon in Oklahoma City discussed the Child Custody process and answers the most common questions.
Court-Martial Process & Procedure: Know your rights when facing criminal charges in the military
Court-Martial Process & Procedure: Know your rights when facing criminal charges John Cannon, owner of CANNON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC, is a JAG attorney. He has experience defending and prosecuting a multitude of military criminal cases, including Court-Martial. Free Resources from OKC Federal Criminal Lawyers: Our team of Your Fierce Advocates®…