A child custody case arises when a divorce or separation files between parents.  In other cases the parents may not have not been married to each other. The later case is a paternity case. In a paternity case the parents are seeking court ordered custody and support. This is where child custody attorneys come in. Child custody attorneys will explain that child custody is settled by whats called the best interest of the child. The determination of a custody award encompasses issues that are either physical or legal… Read More

As previously discussed there are two types of child custody in Oklahoma: legal and physical.  We also previously provided examples and descriptions of how both types of child custody can be joint or sole.  Most paternity or divorce cases involving the determination of child custody in Oklahoma resolves outside of court.  But when the matter of custody becomes contested, the courts do rely on specific statutory and case law. Child Custody and Paternity Actions: The determination of child custody for paternity actions can be fairly simple.  Until such… Read More

Custody matters are typically stressful on both the parents and their children, as our Tulsa child custody attorneys are very aware.  Whether parents have recently gone through divorce, or perhaps never married, its in the best interest of your children that the parents limit a child’s exposure to the conflict.  However, there are legitimate reasons for preventing some parents from having custody and/or visitation rights.  Such reasons include a parent’s abusive behavior, a parent’s mental and/or physical unfitness, a parent’s absence from the child’s life, where each… Read More