Agree with the other counsel. At 12:01 am on her 18th birthday, if she leaves, her father can’t legally stop her. That said, if she leaves, then...

Agree with Ms. Wood. Oklahoma courts are required to strictly construe and apply the adoption statutes-“little mistakes” aren’t little where it...

I moved your question to “Juvenile” as a more appropriate practice area because it sounds like you may be facing a deprivation/abuse/neglect suit...

That’s a question which will be highly driven by the unique facts and circumstances of your case. The mere fact of “supervised visitation only to...

The purpose of the settlement money is to compensate your child for the injuries sustained in the scalding incident, and to compensate you for the...

This is a question for your attorney.

I generally agree with Mr. Pont and Mr. Green, but Oklahoma still recognizes common law marriages. There may also be paternity issues which will...

Agree wholeheartedly with Ms. Wood. If you’re not on the birth certificate, you would need to sue to establish paternity, and even a voluntary...

I moved your question to “Probate” so you have better chances of getting good information.

The part where you gave power of attorney over the child is irrelevant. The part I’m interested in is the part where OKDHS picked up a child from...