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The Father's Parental Rights Law Center of Oklahoma handles all aspects of family
litigation, including: TRIALS, MOTIONS TO MODIFY, CHILD CUSTODY and CHILD
SUPPORT, MEDIATIONS, SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, and all other PRE-TRIAL
HEARINGS.
Our highly experienced family law attorneys regularly handle Divorces; Paternity
cases; Separations; all DHS matters; Military issues; Guardianships; Emergency
Hearings; Step-Parent Adoptions; Relocations; Visitation Issues; Modifications of
Child Custody,Child Support, Alimony and Child Abductions, both State and
International.
Our lawyers are skilled trial litigators with many years of experience in the
courtroom. We have the knowledge and expertise to take your case to trial when all
other options fail. We will work diligently to protect your rights to your children.
We know that custody litigation is difficult in many ways. We have a suggested
reading list and suggestions for parents that may help you during this time.
litigation, including: TRIALS, MOTIONS TO MODIFY, CHILD CUSTODY and CHILD
SUPPORT, MEDIATIONS, SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, and all other PRE-TRIAL
HEARINGS.
Our highly experienced family law attorneys regularly handle Divorces; Paternity
cases; Separations; all DHS matters; Military issues; Guardianships; Emergency
Hearings; Step-Parent Adoptions; Relocations; Visitation Issues; Modifications of
Child Custody,Child Support, Alimony and Child Abductions, both State and
International.
Our lawyers are skilled trial litigators with many years of experience in the
courtroom. We have the knowledge and expertise to take your case to trial when all
other options fail. We will work diligently to protect your rights to your children.
We know that custody litigation is difficult in many ways. We have a suggested
reading list and suggestions for parents that may help you during this time.
Child Custody is always an issue of the best interests of the child(ren). Oklahoma law requires
the court to consider the child(ren)'s physical, mental and moral welfare in determining their best
interests: 43 O.S. 109. There are also mandatory considerations involving criminal activity and
drug or alcohol abuse. 43 O.S. 112.2.
There are two types of custody: Joint Custody and Sole Custody. In Joint Custody, both
parents share the responsibility of making important decisions about the child including, for
example, medical and dental treatment, education, religion, and activities. Parents can share
Joint Custody, even though the child(ren) reside primarily with one parent.
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the court to consider the child(ren)'s physical, mental and moral welfare in determining their best
interests: 43 O.S. 109. There are also mandatory considerations involving criminal activity and
drug or alcohol abuse. 43 O.S. 112.2.
There are two types of custody: Joint Custody and Sole Custody. In Joint Custody, both
parents share the responsibility of making important decisions about the child including, for
example, medical and dental treatment, education, religion, and activities. Parents can share
Joint Custody, even though the child(ren) reside primarily with one parent.
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Your child should have frequent and continuing contact with both parents, and
custody should be awarded to the parent who is most willing to ensure this. At the
Father's Parental Rights Law Center, we believe and advocate that children should
spend equal time with both parents and share Joint Custody. The better parents
are able to communicate with each other, the more likely a Joint Custody plan will
work.
In a contested custody case, sometimes it is necessary to ask for a Guardian Ad
Litem, who is an attorney for the child(ren). The GAL will make a recommendation
to the Court regarding custody.
If you already have an Order regarding child custody, you can ask for a
Modification if you meet the legal requirements. According to Oklahoma case law
Gibbons v. Gibbons, if there is a permanent, material and substantial change of
condition in the child(ren)'s environment which directly affects the best interests of
the child(ren), and the child(ren) would be substantially better off with respect to
their temporal, mental and moral welfare, then you may seek a modification of
custody. Contact us to see if your circumstances may qualify.
In Oklahoma, a child may express a preference as to which parent he/she wishes
to live with at age 12. 43 O.S. 113.
Contact us if you need help with either establishing or modifying custody of your
child(ren).
custody should be awarded to the parent who is most willing to ensure this. At the
Father's Parental Rights Law Center, we believe and advocate that children should
spend equal time with both parents and share Joint Custody. The better parents
are able to communicate with each other, the more likely a Joint Custody plan will
work.
In a contested custody case, sometimes it is necessary to ask for a Guardian Ad
Litem, who is an attorney for the child(ren). The GAL will make a recommendation
to the Court regarding custody.
If you already have an Order regarding child custody, you can ask for a
Modification if you meet the legal requirements. According to Oklahoma case law
Gibbons v. Gibbons, if there is a permanent, material and substantial change of
condition in the child(ren)'s environment which directly affects the best interests of
the child(ren), and the child(ren) would be substantially better off with respect to
their temporal, mental and moral welfare, then you may seek a modification of
custody. Contact us to see if your circumstances may qualify.
In Oklahoma, a child may express a preference as to which parent he/she wishes
to live with at age 12. 43 O.S. 113.
Contact us if you need help with either establishing or modifying custody of your
child(ren).
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