THE PRICE OF ADULTERY Your spouse cheating on you breaks every vow they ever took when you both were initially married. When you were married, you both made a promise to each other to stay true. However, sometimes, spouses don’t keep their promises and choose to spend their time elsewhere. Adultery is a serious offense, and if proven, could be…
THE TYPES OF ADOPTION AND WHY YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY Adoption can be a special time for your family; it is when you can usher in a new family member and make a difference in a child’s life. However sweet, the adoption can also be heavily complicated, ranging in types of adoption and legal processes. If you and your partner…
WHY LEAVING IS THE BEST OPTION It is an unfortunate fact that people change. Over time, people can change negatively and cause a lot more pain than good. Life can be unrelenting and people who suffer from anger issues can feel like they need to take control of their lives and the people around them. Typically, when someone inflicts pain…
Divorce unfortunately a very real part of life. Over the last thirty years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of divorces among couples. Though the reason for this trending pattern is not necessarily known, there has been a steady rise of couples breaking up all over the United States. It has been reported that 40–50 percent of married couples…
In our society, much of our time is spent on social media. We use our time liking, poking, commenting, and friending — but what if those small clicks lead to something more? It is not a far stretch to assume that someone you spend large quantities of your day talking to is someone you are attracted to. The following are…
Every year in the United States there are 135,000 children who are adopted. Though almost 81.5 million couples think about adoption, there are still 107,918 foster children eligible and waiting to be adopted. It might seem like adopting a child would be a simple process. Unfortunately, due to the years of waiting and legal implications, some couples give up the…
You know how painful it has been to get to this point, choosing to divorce. Now, you’ve got to face the process, the legal battles, the financial problems, the fights over custody and visitation. You need the best divorce lawyer in Oklahoma City to make sure that you don’t get lost in the legal system while you are dealing with…
You are already facing one of the most difficult life experiences you’ll ever go through, breaking up your family. On top of that, you’ve got the law to deal with. And, you’re going to need the best legal help you can get. You deserve it, your children deserve it. So, follow these steps to find the best divorce lawyer Oklahoma…
In part one of our series of back-to-school tips for divorced or separated parents, we reviewed some of the challenges related to realizing that your custody agreement might need to be modified, and dealing with communication and scheduling challenges. If you haven’t read that article, you might want to start there. Back to school really is a tough time for…
Under the best of circumstances, joint custody is difficult for parents and children. If terms aren’t amicable, one parent is resistant to court rulings, or if children are having a particularly hard time adjusting, it can be downright awful. Through it all though, it is important to maintain perspective about what’s most important — your children. You and your former…