The Oklahoma courts have created a standard visitation schedule that includes specific holidays. However, every family is different, and…
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What Is the Standard of Proof in Civil Law?
In most civil cases, the plaintiff must prove the correctness of his case by a “preponderance of the evidence” – that is, more likely…
How to Make a Will Electronically
Recently, the Oklahoma legislature enacted a law that allows you to execute your will, or other estate planning documents,…
What is Consent to Adoption?
In Oklahoma, a child may be adopted with the parents’ consent. Generally, both parents must consent to the adoption, unless one parent is deceased or has had his/her parental rights terminated. If the child is in the custody of a…
If a court has ordered me to pay a judgment, how can the court make me pay?
Someone has sued you, and you’ve lost the lawsuit, and the judge has ordered you to pay. You wonder: what can the court do to make you pay?
There are a number of remedies, which I will outline here; I…
How should blended families handle estate planning?
One of the more complex areas of estate planning law deals with blended families. If a person dies without a will, the intestate succession law applies; this law is different and more complex when stepchildren are involved. Also, if a…
Suing a Government Agency in Oklahoma
To sue a government agency (or city or county) in Oklahoma, you have to comply with the Governmental Tort Claims Act (GTCA). You first have to send notice of your claim to the government agency you’re suing; the agency has…
If I have a protective order against me, can I have firearms?
It depends on what the court found when it issued the protective order. If you had notice and an opportunity to participate in the protective hearing, and if the protective order finds that you are a threat to your intimate…
What Happens if I’m Caught Driving without My Insurance Verification?
If you don’t have your insurance verification with you when you are driving, and an officer stops you, you don’t need to worry. If you don’t have your insurance verification, the office must run your information through an online database.…
How to Give Someone Access to Your Digital Assets with a Will, Trust, or Power of Attorney
A new Oklahoma law allows you to write a will, trust, or power of attorney in which you allow someone else to access your digital assets. This law also allows you to use an online tool to allow someone to…