Going to court to obtain a custody and visitation order from a judge is often necessary to clarify the situation.
Civil Law
Peter J. Knowles, Esq.
The court will generally consider pre-marital property separate, but joint efforts during the marriage can impact property division.
Peter J. Knowles, Esq.
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.
Peter J. Knowles, Esq.
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.
Staff
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 […]
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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 […]