Tales of prenuptial agreements flood the tabloids every time a celebrity couple weds. Hence, you may be under the impression that prenuptial agreements are solely for the rich and famous. However, this is an incorrect assumption. Prenuptial agreements can be a solid investment in your future by protecting the assets you hold dearest in the event of a divorce. You do not need to have many assets to enter into a prenuptial agreement nor do you need to have a high salary. The only thing you need… Read More

Besides child custody, visitation, and child support there are other issues to consider when dealing with a divorce in Tulsa or anywhere in Oklahoma. Bankruptcy and Divorce in Tulsa: It’s not uncommon for one or both parties during a divorce to file bankruptcy.  In fact, if one party of a divorce is seeking bankruptcy  we encourage the spouse to join in. This makes sense because marital debt will not transfer to the other spouse.  Rather the bankruptcy forgives the and it goes away more easily. However, a final… Read More

Tulsa family law strongly encourages Mediation in Tulsa Divorce.  While no law expressly requires mediation local courts may have certain local rules. District courts require setting mediation prior to setting the case for trial. The reasoning is that trials are costly and that mediation may reduce the cost. Additionally this reduces the number of cases set on the courts trial docket. Mediation in Tulsa divorce allows the parties to attempt to resolve outstanding issues in a divorce or paternity action themselves. With mediation, at least the parties have some… Read More

In order to have a court hear your Oklahoma divorce or paternity case, you must establish proper jurisdiction.  In legal matters, there are two types of jurisdiction.  The first subject matter jurisdiction:  does the court have the authority to make a ruling regarding the type of case. The second is personal jurisdiction, that is does the court authority over the parties.  When it comes to Oklahoma family law matters, any district court will have subject matter jurisdiction. Personal jurisdiction is not that cut and dry. What personal… Read More

Oklahoma is an equitable division of marital property state regarding inheritance in a Tulsa divorce. This means that any assets acquired during the marriage must equitably divide in a divorce.  Parties in a divorce may keep those items that they acquired prior to the marriage. Also they keep those assets they acquired after they physically separated,  along with assets acquired through gift and inheritance. However Who gets your inheritance in a Tulsa divorce may be a tricky matter. Certainly inheritance, like a retirement account, is an asset that one can… Read More