10 Things Divorce Dads need to Know
10 Things Divorce Dads need to know Cannon & Associates is dedicated to Fierce Advocacy for all fathers facing divorce and child custody disputes. Your interests as a father demand you contact an experienced family law attorney that understands the unique issues and challenges associated with being a father going…
Consequences of a DUI in Edmond
Avoiding DUI conviction in Edmond Can I get my DUI charge dismissed? There is always a possibility of a criminal case, including a DUI, being dismissed for lack of evidence or a legal issue; such as a bad DUI traffic stop or illegal field sobriety test. Our team of criminal…
Military Retirement Division
Can a military member erase their ex-spouse’s military retirement benefit? With the increasing number of deployments in the past two decades many Soldiers leave the military with either a VA disability, Combat Related Special Compensation or Military Retirement Disability. Many of these Soldiers have had a divorce or are contemplating…
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…
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…