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…

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Modifying 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…

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Oklahoma 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…

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Reasons 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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