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 other as…
[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.