Oklahoma Family Law Rules
Oklahoma Family Law Rules
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Common Law Marriage in Oklahoma
Oklahoma recognizes common law marriages. Learn the state requirements here.
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Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Oklahoma
Alimony, also called “spousal support,” is a regular payment one spouse makes to the other spouse to provide financial support during and/or after a divorce. Spouses can agree to the amount and duration of spousal support, or a court may order it if the spouses can’t agree.
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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
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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.
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Dividing Property in an Oklahoma Divorce If you’re considering a divorce in Oklahoma, you need to know what happens to the property you and your spouse have accumulated during your marriage. This article will discuss the general rules of property division.
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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.
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Oklahoma Divorce: Dividing Property
If you are getting divorced in Oklahoma, do you know what property you get to keep and what you have to split with your spouse? Who will be responsible for your marital debts?
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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.
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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.
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Oklahoma Child Custody & Support FAQ
Answers to basic questions about child custody and support in an Oklahoma divorce.