Sometimes, married couples want to go their separate ways without legally severing the marriage. Unlike many other states, Oklahoma allows couples to petition for a legal separation rather than a divorce. It can be advantageous for those who are not ready for divorce...
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Does your spouse have to respond to the divorce petition?
Serving your spouse with the divorce petition is one of the first steps to take when ending your marriage. Your spouse needs to respond to the petition, which helps the legal process get started. As a general rule, they are going to have 20 days to respond in...
Why business partnerships can go wrong
Entering into a business partnership can be highly beneficial. The workload, financial commitments and liabilities of the business can be shared. A functional partnership can help a business grow. Nonetheless, business partnerships can go wrong. Partnership disputes...
Important considerations when keeping the house after divorce
If you’re already a homeowner and you’re going through a divorce, you may be interested in keeping the house. You don’t want to go through the process of buying another home, especially with the real estate market being as competitive as it is right now. Maybe the...
Signs that divorce may be a good option for an incompatible couple
Many couples start their marriage with the hope of building a lasting partnership. However, this commitment might not guarantee that a marriage will endure over time. In some cases, partners gradually grow apart to the point that their fundamental incompatibilities...
How personal injury compensation can help you
Millions of people are injured in road traffic collisions every year. In theory, many of these accidents are preventable. Negligence, such as speeding, distractions and intoxication play a factor in a significant number of crashes. If you have been injured in an...
What should you do if your child is injured in daycare?
It’s a leap of faith to send your child to daycare – and most daycares do their utmost to provide a safe environment for their charges. Accidents can and do still happen. Statistically speaking, 87% of injuries to children in childcare centers are minor – little more...
Safety risks from inattentional blindness
Many drivers have never heard of inattentional blindness. Even so, it may be something that happens to them, or it could happen to another driver and lead to a serious accident. It’s important for there to be more awareness around this issue. Essentially,...
Advice for telling children about divorce
Parents should think carefully about how they bring up the divorce conversation with their children. Divorce can have a major impact on kids, and the way that you tell them definitely plays a role. There are some steps that you can take to make this go smoothly and...
Could Oklahoma end the option of no-fault divorce?
A lot of people alive today don’t remember a time when there wasn’t an option of getting a “no-fault” divorce. However, in recent years, it’s been under attack by lawmakers and others – particularly in the South and other conservative-leaning states like Oklahoma –...