Now that your divorce has concluded and you are splitting custody of your kids with your ex-spouse, you can focus on your post-divorce family. Naturally, you are likely to encounter some problems you must solve. Picking a custody exchange location is one of them. ...
Understanding Oklahoma child custody laws
The divorce process can be a taxing endeavor – disagreements, discovery, mediation and court hearings can be mentally and physically overwhelming. Now add child custody to all of that. That’s why it’s important to understand your state’s child...
Divorce doesn’t need to ruin your retirement
Throughout your marriage, you’ve planned for retirement tallying up your work benefits with your spouse’s to make the math come out right. It seemed it would probably work out fine. Now comes a divorce and a lot of uncertainty. Typically, one of you will...
The benefits of mediation
When a marriage falls apart, sometimes people are reluctant to seek out divorce because of the lengthy battle they assume will be the result. Fortunately, for those not eager to enter a lengthy contested divorce, other options exist. Mediation is one such option,...
‘Birdnesting’ allows children to stay in one home after divorce
Often, when parents are awarded joint custody of their children, the children must travel from one home to the other home. Although some kids adapt to this change quickly, others may struggle getting used to having two homes, especially at a time filled with so many...
What to know before buying a new home during a divorce
Splitting up is difficult for most people. The thought of remaining in your shared home may be too painful to bear. Or maybe you are simply ready for a completely fresh start. Before you contact a realtor about buying a new home, here is what you need to consider....
Handling Your Retirement During Divorce
You’ve worked hard for your career. You rely on your paycheck to pay your bills. A portion of your paycheck also contributes to your retirement fund. When the time comes, you will rely on your retirement plans to pay your bills. Now that you and your...
Is adultery a crime?
If you’ve discovered that your spouse has been unfaithful — there may be legal retributions. In the state of Oklahoma, adultery is grounds for divorce and for felony charges. What counts as adultery? Adultery is legally defined as any voluntary sexual...