Archive for May 2015
Cooperating with Child Support Services in Oklahoma
After a divorce, many custodial parents in Oklahoma turn to Child Support Services to obtain child support payments from the noncustodial parent. There are some steps parents can take to help the efforts of Child Support Services to collect child support. First, parents should fill out the application for support completely, so that Child Support…
Read MoreModifying a child support order in Oklahoma
Much can change for a parent after a divorce. This is especially true of a parent’s financial circumstances. For example, a parent in Oklahoma could get a job promotion, leading to an increase in income. Or, a parent could be laid off, leading to a decrease in income. In addition, the costs involved in raising…
Read MoreOklahoma Supreme Court dismisses oil magnate’s ex-wife’s appeal
Readers of this blog may have been following the divorce drama between Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm and his ex-wife. Recently, the court denied an appeal brought by Hamm’s ex-wife to the Oklahoma Supreme Court regarding the couple’s divorce case. Back in November 2014, a district court in the state of Oklahoma ruled that Hamm’s…
Read MoreReasons not to ignore retirement after a divorce in Oklahoma
Many residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma, spend years amassing retirement savings. Yet when it comes to divorce, one’s eventual retirement may be the last thing on one’s mind. However, one should keep in mind that retirement assets, just like any other asset, will go through the property division process following a divorce. This is especially important,…
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