Regardless of the length of a marriage, you and your spouse have accumulated joint assets, debts and potential property. If the marriage comes to an end, which the Oklahoma State Department of Health tallied 14,941 divorce decrees for the state in 2021, you likely...
Year: 2022
How to develop an effective parenting plan?
Although you are ending your marriage with your spouse, you will still continually have to associate with your soon-to-be ex on the basis of parenting. When you have children together, you must cast aside your disagreements to co-parent agreeably and allow your...
Commonly misunderstood facts about divorce
A lot of the facts surrounding divorce have been misunderstood. Unfortunately, these myths and misunderstandings can cause the process to be much harder for couples. Knowing what is often mistaken before taking any steps in a divorce is best. Here are the facts...
Protecting your inheritance during divorce
Part of divorce involves the division of marital property between the two parties. The law distinguishes marital property the couple shares from separate assets belonging to an individual. In general, inheritances are separate property and are not subject to property...
How does divorce affect children?
When a couple decides to get a divorce, one thing at the forefront of their minds is what will happen to their children. For minor children especially, divorce can be difficult with changes in routines and custody arrangements. Parents generally want their children to...
3 facts about spousal support in Oklahoma
Spousal support gives a lower-earning spouse the means to financially care for themselves after divorce. While alimony is not mandatory, separating spouses should familiarize themselves with these facts about spousal support in case their financial situation changes...
Tips for detecting parental alienation
A divorce can be a difficult experience for everyone involved. Not only is it hard on the adults who are divorcing, but it can also be difficult on the children as well. Beyond that, things can become even more difficult if you suspect that parental alienation is...
What duties does a divorce mediator have?
When going through a divorce - even an uncontested one - it is possible for tempers to flare and for arguments to happen. In order to avoid these arguments spiraling out of control and derailing the entire divorce process, it is important to consider all of the tools...
Factors that a court uses to determine child custody in Oklahoma
With one of the highest marriage rates in the country, it is little wonder that Oklahoma also has a relatively high divorce rate. It has the second-highest divorce rate in the country. Many of these divorces involve children. When you divorce, you may want custody of...
How to prepare financially for a divorce
Getting a divorce can be expensive. Dodging a financial bind requires readying yourself. Having a professional divorce advisor helping you through it lowers the monetary stakes. Even without one, there are steps you can take by yourself that will prepare you for the...