Bartlesville Lawyer Blog
Unwed Parents’ Rights in Oklahoma: Understanding Custody and Visitation
Going to court to obtain a custody and visitation order from a judge is often necessary to clarify the situation. Read more »
Oklahoma Divorces and Real Estate: How Joint Efforts Affect Property Division
The court will generally consider pre-marital property separate, but joint efforts during the marriage can impact property division. Read more »What Is a Preliminary Hearing in Oklahoma?
A preliminary hearing in Oklahoma serves as a critical checkpoint in the criminal justice process, determining whether a case will proceed to trial or be dismissed. This article delves into the purpose, key participants, and the process of a preliminary hearing, as well as the potential outcomes, including dismissal of charges, being bound over for trial, or facing amended charges. Read more »What Happens if I Get a Second DUI in Oklahoma
A second DUI conviction in Oklahoma carries enhanced penalties, such as increased jail time, fines, mandatory alcohol and drug treatment, and license suspension. Facing a 2nd DUI charge requires legal counsel from an experienced DUI defense attorney to navigate the complex legal system and minimize the impact on your personal and professional life. Read more »
What Is Spousal Support in Oklahoma
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is a legal obligation for one spouse to provide financial support to the other spouse during or after a divorce. In Oklahoma, spousal support can be awarded by a court in certain circumstances, and it's important to understand the factors that determine whether it will be awarded and how it will be calculated. Read more »
Oklahoma Law: Investigations by Law Enforcement before Charges Are Filed
Attorney-client relationships can provide a shield for someone under investigation by law enforcement. Attorneys can also feed exculpatory evidence to the police to help exonerate their client. Read more »Oklahoma Law: What Is Spousal Support?
Also known as alimony, spousal support consists of monthly installments to whichever spouse could be said to have made less money than they otherwise would have due to parental obligations during the marriage. Unlike child support, there's no set formula for determining spousal support. Read more »How Overnights Can Impact Your Child Support Obligation
Overnights are 12-hour periods of time spent with a child. They're used to determine child support obligations. Read more »Oklahoma Law: What Is Child Support?
Child support in Oklahoma can be affected by everything from number of children to childcare expenses. But the most important factors are gross income and the number of overnights. Read more »Bartlesville Law: What Is Possession in Oklahoma?
The charge of possession in Oklahoma rests on two elements: 1) knowledge that the contraband is there, and 2) control over said contraband. Multiple people in a car where contraband is found can be charged with possession, depending on the circumstances. Read more »Bartlesville Law: What is Discovery in Court Cases?
Discovery is the process of gathering information or evidence before a trial begins. There are various forms of discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production or admission, subpoenas, and depositions. Read more »Oklahoma Law: Plea Negotiations and Expungement Considerations
Examples of expungeable offenses in Oklahoma include misdemeanors and offenses where no prison time was served. Non-expungeable offenses generally include violent felonies and sex crimes. Read more »In Bartlesville, Oklahoma, What is Shooting with Intent to Kill?
Shooting with intent to kill is a serious felony offense in Oklahoma. If convicted, you could spend many years in prison. If you are facing charges make sure to hire an experienced Bartlesville Oklahoma criminal defense attorney. Read more »Defining Larceny from a House in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Larceny from a house is a felony in Oklahoma. It requires the entering and theft from a house. If convicted, you could spend years in prison. Hire an experienced attorney to help you determine your options under the law. Read more »Bartlesville Attorney in Time Magazine
Wirth Law Office proudly sponsored Time Magazine’s 2014 Person of the Year edition. Read more »
Synthetic Marijuana Charges Dismissed
Bartlesville attorney Peter J. Knowles won a significant victory for a local business owner when he filed a motion to dismiss charges of Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances and Maintaining a Business where Controlled Dangerous Substances are Sold. A court granted the motion, sparing the local store owner potentially lengthy prison term. As Mr. […] Read more »
Stadium Lawsuit Highlights Owners Premise Liability Duties
A widower’s lawsuit filed in Payne County this month against Oklahoma State University alleging negligence in his wife’s slip-and-fall accident at Boone Pickens Stadium highlights the need for commercial enterprises to carefully assess stairway safety at public facilities. According the plaintiff’s petition in CJ-2012-514 (Payne County) Charlotte Mayfield died as a result of injuries incurred […] Read more »
In Automobile Accident Lawsuit: What a Difference a Day Makes
Court Rules on Statute of Limitations In Car Crash One day can make a huge difference when it comes to legal deadlines. The Oklahoma Supreme Court last week reversed a Court of Civil Appeals decision involving a one-year statute of limitations in a car-accident lawsuit against Logan County. The Supreme Court sent the case back […] Read more »
Possession of CDS Charges Dropped
Wirth Law Office’s Bartlesville criminal defense attorney successfully won dismissal of charges against a Mannford woman who was the victim of a botched drug raid. There was never any real question that police had raided the wrong home when they invaded the home where the woman lived with her husband – a disabled veteran – […] Read more »
