The Broken Arrow Family lawyers at Tulsa Divorce Attorneys and Associates can help you with your family law case. For nearly 20 years our family law attorneys have helped people throughout Oklahoma. Family law cases involve a number of different kinds of cases. Each type case although falling under the category of family law involves a different set of skills for each. You don’t have to worry about this because our attorneys have done them all. Regardless of weather your case involves child support child custody or any other case we can do it.
As to child custody its important to understand what rights the respective parents have. Depending on if the parents were married or if the child is born out of wedlock the rights of the parents are the same but how to enforce them is different. If the custody involves children born out of wedlock read on. If not look to our blog for other topics of interest to you.
Child Custody and Paternity Cases
If a couple has a child that’s born during the course their marriage the child is presumed to be the husbands child. In this case paternity doesn’t have
to be established as its presumed. On the other-hand if a child is born to unmarried parents that same presumption doesn’t arise. In this case the parents have to file a paternity case in the County that the child is located. The Judge must first adjudicate the child the child of the father. Its not something that’s done by signing the birth certificate or by taking a paternity test. Rather its an order that can only be made by a Judge.
Child Support Orders and Custody
Often times clients call us and believe that because there’s a DHS order for child support that they have established paternity. The fact of the natter is a DHS order doesn’t create custody or visitation orders. The reason is that DHS is an administrative court and an order for child custody and visitation can only be made by the Judge in the district court that has jurisdiction.
Broken Arrow Family lawyers Near You
If you’ve got a family law problem anywhere in Oklahoma we can help. We understand family law and the complexities associated with custody cases. A family law case requires a voice of reason and a steady hand to get your case resolved. This kind of case might be resolved with a simple agreement or in an all out trial. Either way we can do it. Call today and get a free and confidential consultation with one of our child custody attorneys in Tulsa 539-302-0303