The financial implications of divorce are significant, especially if you are ill-prepared. Protecting your interests starts before you file or as soon as you suspect that your spouse is considering it. A few proactive steps ensure that you get a fair settlement in the...
Divorce
3 FAQs about asset distribution during a divorce
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...
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...
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...
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...
Signs the person you are divorcing is hiding assets
Divorces tend to be messy. During especially bitter ones, each party fights over money or property. Some spouses will not hesitate to use underhanded tactics. One trick divorcing individuals may try is hiding assets. It is in your interest to uncover this activity...
3 major sections to include in your parenting plan
Following a divorce, the courts in Oklahoma emphasize the need for children to spend as much time as possible with their parents. A parenting plan is a blueprint that will help you achieve this goal and more as you continue to raise your children. Here are three major...