Perhaps you and your spouse have hit a bumpy spot or have been fighting for some time. If your marriage is not the most pleasant one and you can feel the distance between you and your spouse, this can be a distressing situation to be in. While you may not want to end your marriage, your spouse could feel quite different. If you suspect that your partner is considering divorce or taking steps to serve you with divorce papers, [...]
The reason why most people file for divorce is that their marriage is not working out and is no longer meeting their needs or making them happy. Your decision to divorce may or may not be mutual with your prospective ex-partner, and if you have children, the divorce process can be highly contentious and emotional. This is especially true if one or both parties are seeking sole custody of the children. Simply being angry at your spouse after a tumultuous [...]
Alternative dispute resolution for couples going through a divorce can be a preferred way to end a marriage without having to endure litigation in court. While alternative dispute resolution options may not be ideal for every couple and may be tried without success, where they work, there are many advantages. One method for divorce without having to go to family court is mediation. If your marriage is not working out and divorce is the next step, having help along the [...]
While criminal cases can differ from civil cases, they can also share some similarities. One is the right to assert one’s Fifth Amendment privilege, not to be forced to say anything that can self-incriminate. In criminal cases, this protection and right allow a defendant from having to express anything that could hurt their case. In addition, in criminal cases, pleading the fifth cannot be something that a judge and jury use against a criminal defendant as a means of [...]
Divorce can be time-consuming, emotionally draining, and expensive in many situations. Dividing assets and figuring out who gets what can be a complicated task for any two people to work through. And while some of the most disputatious issues are those of child custody and financials, there are others that may also have to be worked out that can cause a great deal of agitation and hostility. One is the decision of where pets are going to go. When divorce [...]
Not every divorce is amicable. Both sides are not always in agreement that the union has run its course and should come to an end. It happens often, one spouse would like to dissolve a marriage for one reason or another, but the other spouse will not comply. An uncooperative spouse can make for a really big headache in what is likely an already distressing life situation. If you want a divorce but your spouse does not, there are certain [...]
If you are going through a divorce for the first time, there will be many aspects of your marriage’s dissolution that you will have to work out. For example, if you have children, custody matters are important. Dividing up assets and determining finances is another big one. While child custody and asset division are just two of the many elements of a divorce that must be considered, they are some of the most weighty and emotional. First-time divorcees may go [...]
When a married couple has a baby, the state of Oklahoma will legally determine that the husband is the biological father of the child. This is called the “presumption of paternity.” The child is entitled to the benefit of their relationship with their parents like inheriting their estate in cases where the parents do not have end-of-life planning documents stating otherwise. And the parents, have the ability to raise their children according to their values and views. In situations where [...]
Divorce is typically not the most enjoyable process or one that people look forward to. Even when a couple agrees that their marriage is over and they are still courteous and respectful of one another, divorce can still be highly emotional and stressful. Often, if two parties can agree on all or most issues, their divorce can move forward more smoothly, be less expensive, and come to a conclusion more quickly. By contrast, when there is much contention between [...]
There is no way to completely dissolve a marriage easily. Divorce can come with emotional ups and downs, and even when a couple is cordial with one another, there may still be points of contention as they work through the process. The best way to complete a divorce successfully is to do so in the least amount of time, as affordably as possible, and as amicably as feasible. And while a couple may have determined that their marriage is [...]
