Anyone who's gotten divorced can tell you it's a lot cheaper to start a marriage than end one. Not only are your assets subject to division, but you have filing fees, service costs, and an attorney to pay. With all that in mind, and the low availability of legal services across Oklahoma, it's no wonder that people in Guymon and beyond want a quick, uncontested divorce without getting a lawyer involved. But whether that is the right option for you depends on a few different things. Children The first thing to consider is children. If you have any children with your spouse, getting divorced wit ..read more

Back in the misty past, a common law marriage used to be the default way to get married. Priests and pastors were hard to come by in rural villages, so people would simply move in together and hold themselves out as married. Today, that is no longer the norm. The majority of people get married at the courthouse or at a church. In fact, most states no longer recognize the old form of common law marriage. But, Oklahoma is one of the few states that does. In this post, we will look at the requirements for a common law marriage and debunk some of the misconceptions about this issue. By the time y ..read more

When couples divorce or separate, one of the first things they want is distance from their ex. But in Oklahoma, they have to be careful about how much distance they put between each other. Because, if they go far enough, they may have to get the courts involved again. This post will discuss the law on relocating with children that are subject to a custody or visitation order. First, it will go over when those requirements must be followed. Then, it will discuss the basic relocation requirements. Finally, it will explain the process of a relocation case and address safety concerns for survivor ..read more

Are prenups for suckers? Do you only need one if you’re rich? Will it lead to divorce? In a word, no. In two words, definitely no. There are a lot of misconceptions in Oklahoma about prenuptial agreements (prenups for short). Some believe that prenups are only for rich people. Others think that their prenup can decide what happens to their children or can be written after the marriage. There are even people who are convinced that having a prenup will ruin the relationship. To put it plainly, all of these folks are wrong. Prenups can benefit Oklahomans from Guymon to Hugo no matter how much mo ..read more

When two people have a child, they often wonder about their rights after they split up. If they are unmarried, their fears are usually worsened. But the truth is, if you live in Oklahoma, child custody for an unwed couple is actually more straightforward than it is for those who are married. This is because unmarried mothers have sole custody of their children by default. What is Custody? First, we should explain what we mean when we say custody. When a lawyer in Guymon talks about child custody, what they usually mean is legal custody. This is the right to make major life decisions about the ..read more