Wirth Law Office - Tulsa Tulsa Attorney Blog
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Judges Do NOT Draft Their Own Court Orders!
A lot of people have the common misconception that generally speaking, if there is a court order, it was drafted by the court or maybe the court’s clerks.
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Can Parents Deviate from the Visitation Schedule / Physical Custody Schedule in Oklahoma?
The parties generally can decide jointly to deviate from the schedule to maybe switch off some weekends, whatever the case may make sense when acting in the best interest of the children.
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Can Criminal Charges be Refiled After a Dismissal at the Preliminary Hearing in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, most cases are filed by information or a charging document as opposed to by a grand jury indictment.
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Does Your Legal Case Have Judge Ludi-Leitch, Doss, Palmer, Pace or Bruce in Tulsa County?
There is a new administrative order entered in Tulsa County district court by the presiding district judge, Judge Drummond.
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How Reauthorization of VAWA Affects Tribal Jurisdiction in Oklahoma
VAWA provides federal grants for the prosecution of domestic violence against women is the primary purpose to stop domestic violence.
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More Non-Natives Can Now Be Prosecuted in Tribal Courts in Oklahoma
Most of Northeast Oklahoma is Indian land where the state government lacks jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed by or against Indians.
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How Changes in Forensic Science May Affect McGirt Retrials
For DNA testing, now they’re able to handle if there’s multiple DNA in the mixture, current forensic science can handle that much better.
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Does Having Other Children Affect Child Support in Oklahoma?
If you have other children that are residing with you, then you are going to be eligible for a deduction from your gross income.
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Does Having Other Out-of-Home Children Affect Child Support in Oklahoma?
Out-of-home children affect child support by deducting from your gross income for determining child support.
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What is the Difference Between Compensatory & Punitive Damages in Oklahoma?
Compensatory damages are given to the injured victim to help pay for damages created, while punitive damages penalize the at-fault party.
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What Happens When a Person Dies Without a Last Will in Oklahoma?
Generally speaking, in the state of Oklahoma, if you die, it goes to your kids. If you have no kids, it goes to your parents.
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Does Having Other Children in the Home Effect Child Support in Oklahoma?
If you have other children that are residing with you, then you are going to be eligible for a deduction from your gross income.
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What is Split Custody in Oklahoma & How Does it Effect Child Support?
Split custody does not mean that one parent has the kids part of the time, the other parent has the kids another part of the time.
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Sole Custody vs. Joint Custody: Does it Affect Child Support in Oklahoma?
The answer is, it doesn’t make any difference. Legal custody does not factor into child support. Physical custody can.
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Adding Prospective Adjustments in Child Support Orders in Oklahoma
The court to the extent reasonably possible shall make provisions in order for prospective adjustments of support.