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I want a divorce from my wife who has been in a mental institution since 09/2001.

the divorce could happen either place, but since you are going to bring it, it will have to be in Oklahoma, unless you can meet the residency requirements of the state where W is. You will need an attorney. She will need a guardian. You may want to discuss the matter with the staff of the hospital; they probably have seen more of these cases than any attorney has. I suggest you contact the Oklahoma legal referral service here: http://www.lrsok.com/ They can set up an initial meeting with...

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Life insurance proceeds after suicide

I know of no way to force grandma to give son her money before she wants to. Generally, life insurance proceeds are not part of the marital estate because they are not acquired during the marriage -- the proceeds appear only after death, and marriage does not continue beyond the lives of the parties involved. It may be that grandma believes she made a mistake in giving sister the money when she was 18, and doesnt want to make the same mistake twice. 15 year olds often believe adults are...

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Can i sue my neighbor for withholding information about who hit my car?

You may be able to bring suit against your neighbors to force them to tell you under oath the name of the kid who hit your car. You may also be able to bring a claim against them directly because it was a visitor to their home that caused the damage, and they knowingly permit unsafe parking. This is a novel theory, however, and you may not be able to do more than get them to answer questions under oath about who hit your car. You may also be able to turn in the claim to your insurance company...

How do i go about terminating child support obligations after my child has turned 19 years of age and has graduated high shcool

Here is a link to the Oklahoma DHS website. http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/ocss/parent/docs/portal_sec3.htm It seems to link to the forms. But I suggest contacting DHS and advising them that your child is 19 and therefore no longer eligible for child support, and ask them to ensure you owe no further support obligations.

What steps can I take to get my children back home?

a court order showing you have custody should be sufficient to get the children back from Mom. But as is often the case with custody matters, please consider whether to get the authorities involved. If this continues you will need to get a lawyer and work it out through the courts.

In Oklahoma is everything split up 50/50 in a divorce even if the home and the car are in one person's name? (belongings too?)

Oklahoma requires that property acquired during the marriage be split equitably, but not necessarily equally. You do not say when the car was acquired or how long the parties have been married. The fact that the car is in his name will be helpful. She is not entitled to the house he had before they were married, although she may be entitled to any increase in value to the house during the marriage. If things are as bad as you describe, the best thing would be to file for divorce or...

Possible consequences for small business tenant breaking commerical lease

The terms of the lease may make the landlord's response correct -- or not. Even if you are evicted, the landlord will come after you for the remaining amounts due under the lease, along with court costs and attorneys fees. Eviction means that you will be locked out of the space. It will not affect your liability under the lease, and as noted, you would most likely still be liable for all rent. I suggest you contact the Tulsa County Bar Association at 587-6014. For a small fee (about $25)...

Car accident

You say the accident was your fault, and since you rear ended the other person, you may be correct. If the accident was your fault, then you are responsible. If the accident was not your fault, and the other guy does not have insurance, you may be able to make a claim on your insurance company. Oklahoma requires all insurance companies to offer what is known as uninsured motorist coverage which will pay you if you are hurt in an accident which wasn't your fault. But you can decline the...

Is this a shame

Yes, its a scam. Do not respond. Do not send money.

Homeowner's insurance for a house in Foreclosure, that was included in Bankruptcy

You should probably ask your bankruptcy attorney if the mortgage company can still require you to provide insurance on the house. Generally, there is a clause in your mortgage that requires you to keep the house insured, and permits the mortgage company to charge you for the cost of insurance if you do not purchase it. Generally, social security benefits are not subject to a lien; but I do not know what the law is in your jurisdiction regarding unemployment benefits. Again, you should...

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