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1437 S Boulder Ave, Ste 1200, Tulsa, OK 74119
1612 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119
320 South Boston, Suite 1026, Tulsa, OK 74103
2642 East 21st Street, Suite 290, Tulsa, OK 74114
2642 E. 21st Street, Suite 290, Tulsa, OK 74114
248 W 16th St, Tulsa, OK 74119
1444 S. Carson Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119
1437 S Boulder Ave, Suite 1200, Tulsa, OK 74119
1910 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119
1831 East 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74136
320 South Bonston Ave, Suite 718, Tulsa, OK 74103
2727 E 21st St, Suite 420, Tulsa, OK 74114
320 S. Boston Ave., Suite 1801, Tulsa, OK 74103
3963 S. Highway 97, #198, Sand Springs, OK 74063
2815 E. Skelly Dr., Suite 821, Tulsa, OK 74105
1811 S. Baltimore Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74119
701 S Cincinnati Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119
300 Riverwalk Terrace, Suite 200, Jenks, OK 74037
427 S. Boston Ave, Suite 103, Tulsa, OK 74103
126 W. Needles Ave., Bixby, OK 74008
401 S Boston Ave, Suite 2000, Tulsa, OK 74103
2727 E 21st St, Suite 100, Tulsa, OK 74114
2642 E 21st St, Suite 290, Tulsa, OK 74114
2217 E. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74105
9343 East 95th Court, Tulsa, OK 74133
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What Do Judges Look for in Custody Cases?
In every state, family court judges must consider what is in the child’s best interests when determining custody. In most cases, judges emphasize making sure the child will spend ample time with both parents. To make this happen, a judge will likely want to know what each parent’s home environment is like, whether each parent will be able to give a child the proper attention, and which situation the child will be most likely to thrive in.
Who Has Legal Custody of the Child When the Parents Aren’t Married?
If the parents are not married, the child’s biological parents both have parental rights unless the law says otherwise. An exception to this could be if no father is listed on the child’s birth certificate. In that case, the father would have to go through the legal process of establishing paternity to be able to assert his parental rights for visitation.
How Can a Mother Lose Custody of Her Child?
A mother can lose custody of her child in much the same way a father could. This could include abusing the child, abusing drugs or alcohol, providing an unsafe home environment for the child, or abandoning the child.
How Can You Change a Child Custody Order?
If you or your ex are unhappy with the current custody arrangement, you can negotiate a change to your agreement. If a judge feels that the changes are still in the child’s best interests, then they may approve the order. If one of you is pressing ahead with seeking a change and the other parent is contesting it, you will need to prove a “substantial” change in circumstances. This could include one of the parents moving out of state, suffering from a disability or illness that affects their parenting ability, exposing the child to an unsafe environment, or having a change in work circumstances that requires rescheduling of visitation.