Can he file abandoment and get custody?

Does your fiance have a paternity order? If not, he needs to file a petition for paternity and custody. If yes, then he can just file an action for...

When is an Order effective?

The order is in effect, but it needs to be filed. Whether he can be found guilty of contempt will also depend on whether you can show he had...

We are guardians of grandson. Mother has made no contact in 2 yrs. Can we adopt him?

What you want to do is called adoption without consent. Oklahoma law gives specific grounds for this, including failing to support and failing to...

If my child's father is not at the hospital to sign my sons birth certificate, do I still need to go to court for custody?

You can open a case with Child Support Services to establish paternity (including genetic testing to prove if he is/is not the father) and set...

Can I get visitation rights after my ex was given sole custody based on my mental health & past alcohol abuse?

First, congratulations on your sobriety! That takes a lot of work. Regarding visitation, it's probably time for you to go back to court. You...

You can likely collect some of it. Oklahoma currently has no statute of limitations for collecting child support, but anything he owed from 1982...

How do I get my divorce granted if my wife filed a response to contest it and refuses to cooperate with meditation?

If she is refusing to appear and participate, you have to be able to prove that you served (provided notice) of the action to her. If you can show...

It sounds like your ex is the legal father until you deal with the Acknowledgment of Paternity. If your child is under two, you can challenge that...

What are my options for a lady claiming a 4yr old child is mine, when her husband signed the birth certificate.

I agree it will be difficult for her to claim a different father for this child if she has remained married and the husband has acted as the father...

Generally Child Support Services will pay money owed to the custodial parent first before applying a payment to any state balances. I would...