As we celebrate a new year, I look back on 2023 and I cannot help but smile. First, I am blessed with an amazing family, a wife and a son who support me and my crazy dream of helping others. To them I offer a promise of spending more time with them in 2024, and less time at the office. For all of us, I believe it is important to remember our families and the importance of time spent with Read More

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

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

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

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

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