Avoiding a custody trial often allows parents to maintain greater control over the outcome, reduce legal expenses, minimize stress on their children, and preserve a healthier co-parenting relationship moving forward. While some custody disputes ultimately require a judge to make the final decision, many Tulsa parents are able to resolve their disagreements without ever stepping into a courtroom for trial. If you are involved in a custody dispute in Tulsa County, understanding the available alternatives may help you reach a resolution that protects both your parental rights… Read More

If the Oklahoma Court won’t Award Joint Custody, there has to be a reason, and it’s based on the best interest of the child. Joint custody is often viewed as the preferred arrangement when parents divorce or separate. Oklahoma law encourages meaningful involvement by both parents when it serves the child’s best interests. However, joint custody is not automatic. In Oklahoma, courts will decline to award joint custody when the facts show that such an arrangement would not promote the child’s stability, safety, or well-being. The Best Interests… Read More

For a State to be able to enter an order for custody and visitation of a child, the State of Oklahoma must have jurisdiction. Under Moving to the State by itself is not enough but rather other conditions must be satisfied. Oklahoma law (aligned with the UCCJEA), one of the following must be true for the state to have jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination: Summary Table Scenario Requirement Explanation Child ≥6-month residency in OK 6 consecutive months Oklahoma automatically has jurisdiction as the home… Read More