In many divorce cases emotions often run high, and the blame game is something most clients insist on discussing. Many clients arrive at our office with stories about the cheating spouse, drugs, gambling, pornography, or other poor choices made by their spouse, which they feel resulted in divorce. Most of these people are angry, and they want blood. What follows is a somewhat difficult conversation where we must Read More
Stop Fighting and Start Communicating: How Mediation Can Help Your Relationship
Mediation can be a beneficial option if you are getting a divorce in Oklahoma for several reasons: Cost-effective: Mediation is often less expensive than going to court. It can save you significant legal fees associated with a lengthy court battle, as well as the expenses related to litigation. Things such as attorney fees, court filing fees, and expert witness fees will add up in a lengthy court battle. Read More
Estate Planning FAQs
Why talk about an Estate Plan now? Putting something in place now will save time and money for your family when you are gone. What is an Estate Plan and why do I need one? An estate plan is a set of instructions you create to direct what happens to your assets and property after death. The components of an estate plan can include: A will or trust, which determines how your assets will be distributed upon Read More
5 Things That You Should Know or Understand Before Filing Divorce
1. Oklahoma is an equitable division state. This means anything accumulated during marriage, whether it be an asset or a liability, is going to be equitably divided between the parties by the court in your case. 2. Most cases do not go to trial. The vast majority of divorce cases are settled out of court. Options for settlement include formal mediation, working out an agreement between you and your spouse or using Read More
HOW IS A VISITATION SCHEDULE DETERMINED IN A DIVORCE OR PATERNITY CASE?
43 O.S. §111.1 states, as follows: 1. Any order providing for the visitation of a noncustodial parent with any of the children of such noncustodial parent shall provide a specified minimum amount of visitation between the noncustodial parent and the child unless the court determines otherwise. Except for good cause shown and when in the best interests of the child, the order shall encourage additional Read More
10 Tactics To Use For A Resolution Minded Divorce
You hear about it everywhere these days whenever there is a conversation surrounding the D word…Divorce. There are so many different avenues to take when your in-route to a divorce. You can take the DIY route, risking mistakes and headaches, you can take the bull dog route, paying a high priced attorney to fight for everything and up paying it all in legal fees, or, you can take the resolution Read More
12 Tips For Staying In A Relationship With A Mentally Ill Partner
Mental Illness and Divorce Mental illness can be hard for couples to handle in a relationship and frequently leads to divorce. Often, stress levels between couples rise when handling a mental illness and it becomes the key focus of the relationship. One survey studied the connection between 18 types of mental illnesses and divorce. It found that there was a positive correlation between the two, meaning those who Read More
Choosing a “Child Centered” Divorce.
Choosing a "Child Centered" Divorce could be one of most important decisions you will make in your entire divorce process. There is no question that our children are the most important topic when dealing with separation and divorce, but if you are in the midst of it, how do you know if you are doing it in a way that is "Child Centered?" First, let’s start with what it is. The Read More
6 Post-Divorce Survival Tips for Valentines Day
It does not matter when divorce happens, it is never a pleasant experience. But if you are dealing with divorce around Valentine’s Day, the hearts, flowers, and candy partnered with the focus on love and couples can be painful and isolating. No matter how bad the heartache of a fresh divorce is, being divorced can be the perfect time for growth and fun, and what better time to begin than Valentines day? Read More
Bedlam Law Welcomes New Attorney, Lezel Safi
Safi, an OCU Law graduate, joins the team at Bedlam Law to specialize in Family Law. OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY, LEZEL SAFI, JOINS BEDLAM LAW IN YUKON OKLAHOMA. Safi, an native Oklahoman with strong community ties, leverages her life experiences and awarded education to offer creative solutions with a fresh perspective to clients of Bedlam Law. YUKON, OK. (January 19, 2021)- John A. Alberts, founder of Bedlam Law, a Read More
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