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What are the Residency and Filing Requirements for Divorce in Oklahoma?
An Oklahoma divorce may be granted if either party was an Oklahoma resident in good faith for at least 6 months prior to filing for divorce. (Oklahoma Statutes, Title 43, Marriage and Family … more
What Are the Laws in Oklahoma About How Marital Property Will be Distributed After Divorce?
After a divorce, the court will divide property in a way that is just and reasonable, taking into consideration any valid agreements between the parties. (Oklahoma Statutes, Title 43 Marriage … more
What are Grounds for Divorce in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma recognizes the following grounds for divorce: (1) abandonment for 1 year; (2) adultery; (3) impotency; (4) when the wife was pregnant by another man at the time of the marriage; (5) … more

What Factors Does the Judge Consider When He or She Makes a Decision About Child Custody?
In most states, the usual standard that judges use in deciding child custody is the “best interests of the child”. Depending on the state you’re in, the factors that actually make up the “best interests of the child” standard may vary. There is typically no one factor that guides a judge’s custody decision; rather, the judge makes a child custody decision … more
What is the Difference Between a Same-Sex Marriage, a Domestic Partnership, and a Civil Union?
Under current law, same-sex marriages are legal in three states – Iowa, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has also approved same-sex marriages and they will become legal on September 1, 2009. Same-sex marriages were legal for about five months in California, but now are not legal; of course, this development leaves many questions as to the status of the marriages that … more

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