Oklahoma Divorce and Family Law

Common Law Marriage in Oklahoma

Oklahoma recognizes common law marriages. Learn the state requirements here.

Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Oklahoma

Learn about the requirements to qualify for alimony in Oklahoma.

Uncontested Divorce in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, it is possible to obtain an uncontested divorce in as little as 10 days through a process known as a "waiver divorce." A waiver divorce is an uncontested procedure that allows couples to end their marriage without the cost and delay common to traditional divorce. Residency Requirement and

The Basics of Annulment in Oklahoma

Overview of Annulment Like a traditional divorce, an annulment ends a marriage. However, an annulment is a legal proceeding that goes further by declaring a marriage invalid or void through a court order. It’s as if the marriage never happened.

Property Laws in Oklahoma Divorce

If you can't negotiate a property settlement with your spouse, a court will do it for you. Find out how judges in Oklahoma handle property division.

Remarriage and Alimony in Oklahoma

Oklahoma courts presiding over a divorce sometimes order one spouse (the “paying spouse”) to provide financial assistance to the other spouse (the “supported spouse”), called alimony. When the supported spouse remarries, however, the paying spouse should know whether he or she must continue paying alimony.

Oklahoma Divorce Basics

Oklahoma allows for the following fault-based grounds for divorce: abandonment of at least one year, adultery, impotency, habitual drunkenness, and impregnation of the wife by another man during the marriage.

Oklahoma Child Support

In Oklahoma, the amount of child support a parent has to pay is based on income. Statutory guidelines determine the amount, but the parents or a judge can set a different amount, if the circumstances warrant it. Here, we answer some common questions about child support in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Child Custody & Support FAQ

Answers to basic questions about child custody and support in an Oklahoma divorce.