Anyone know Oklahoma laws/ child custody/ support?
829023
Support for your two younger children will be set at your divorce.  Support for your first child has to be 'established ' first.  Anytime a payer has a significant increase in income--support should be adjusted.  Talk to someone at your local child support office.  (You probably will have to with your impending divorce anyway.)  They will contact your boy's father regarding support.  And if it is a huge increase, you may be able to agree to a lesser amount of support (still getting a big increase) and you will look like the 'good guy'.  Also, if you're going to apply for benefits (medical assistance, food stamps etc) from your state, this will compel the CSA to collect a proper amount of support for your kids.\n\n\nHere's a link to your states CSE website:\n\nhttp://www.okdhs.org/
1036959
Yes you can you probably need to go to your state's supreme court web site. It is required to be open to the public. Oklahoma has one at oscn.net.
1098719
18 is the age of majority for Oklahoma unless the person is considered emancipated by pregnancy or marriage.  I'd encourage your daughter to reconsider this fiance.  If his parents can't even stand him, he might not be stable enough to be a good husband.
465268
you need to go straight to a lawyer. I live in Australia so i don't know the laws where you are perhaps living. But you could go to social services or child welfare and tell them that you now have care of the child that your husband has legal rights to. Those rights would also have obligations on his behalf. I don't know how old the child is but asking what they want is a good start and then seek all the professional advice that you have to to resolve this. This child like all children must have love and stability. Going back and forth to dad when it suits him could have long term effects on this child. You never mentioned under what circumstances he was awarded custody. I have to take you at your word as i don't know you but if you love your child and feel that they will be better of with you and you can provide for their needs, all of them, challenge the ruling and do what is right for the child. Someone professional to help your child through all these confusing times and transitions is probably a good idea. Good luck to you and i hope the little one gets through this turmoil with as little scarring as possible. Looks like that's up to you.
959213
Contact your child support agency.  Click on your state and find your local office.\n\nhttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
640339
are you from okla.? i am. go to reunion.com. that link will help you . good luck. okc.,okla.
498274
Ohio Statute 3121.03 provides ways in which one can collect child support.  For example, 3121.03(A) states that money earned at a job can be withheld in order to satisfy the support requirement. \nI don't see anything in 3121.03 that deals with laws against visitation.  Please give me some more information in what you are referring to.
333543
call the courthouse in your area.\nlaws differ from state to state.\nyour son might GIVE you custody if you ask.
1114759
MOST STATES HAVE LEGAL AIDE SERVICES THAT CAN HELP.IF THERES LIKELY TO BE A CUSTODY FIGHT I STRONGLY SUGGEST HAVING AN ATTORNEY. ALSO SECURE THE CHILDS RESIDENCE BEFORE HAND.....SUCH AS MAKE CERTAIN THE DADS RESIDENCE IS LISTED ON ALL PAPERWORK,SUCH AS SCHOOL OR DAYCARE RECORDS ETC...HE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO PROVE THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN HIS CUSTODY. DIVORCE CAN BE VERY UGLY,ESPECIALLY WHERE KIDS ARE CONCERNED.I WOULD DEFINATELY SEEK ADVICE FROM THE LOCAL FAMILY COURT OR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE BEFORE TIPPING MY HAND.
750124
Hi,\nI'm not an attorney, and this is not legal advice, but here is what I’ve heard:\n\nThe appropriate body of law is the \nThe Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act.\n\nIt says that the state of jurisdiction is:\n\nThe child's home state. \n(where he has lived for the last 6 consecutive months)\n\nIf jurisdiction there is in the child's best interest.\n\nAnd the child is physically present in that state.\n\nThere is no jurisdiction if the child was kidnapped, or brought to that state unlawfully.\n\n\n\nIt's a little more complicated than this though.  \nHere is the applicable section:\n\nSECTION 201. INITIAL CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION.\n\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 204, a court of this State has jurisdiction to make an initial child-custody determination only if:\n\n(1) this State is the home State of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home State of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding and the child is absent from this State but a parent or person acting as a parent continues to live in this State;\n\n(2) a court of another State does not have jurisdiction under paragraph (1), or a court of the home State of the child has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this State is the more appropriate forum under Section 207 or 208, and:\n\n(A) the child and the child's parents, or the child and at least one parent or a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this State other than mere physical presence; and\n\n(B) substantial evidence is available in this State concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships;\n\n(3) all courts having jurisdiction under paragraph (1) or (2) have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this State is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under Section 207 or 208; or\n\n(4) no State would have jurisdiction under paragraph (1), (2), or (3).\n\n(b) Subsection (a) is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child- custody determination by a court of this State.\n\n(c) Physical presence of, or personal jurisdiction over, a party or a child is neither necessary nor sufficient to make a child-custody determination.\n\n\nI think you should discuss this with a qualified family lawyer.\nDo not act on the advice of an anonymous poster!\nGood luck. I hope this is helpful.
496371
http://www.okdhs.org/childsupport/csnatamerian.htm\n\nhttp://www.ptla.org/wabanaki/icwa.htm\n\nhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode25/usc_sup_01_25_10_21_20_I.html
1021491
The Oklahoma courts system has a civil cover sheet on its website that is required with all civil case filings.  However, the best resource for you will probably be either your local county clerk of court (if they even have a complaint form).  If they have no forms available, go to the OK Courts site and you can follow the court rules for creating your own complaint.  The link is http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?ftdb=STOKRU&level=1 .\n\nAlso, if you want to investigate legal services for low income individuals at http://www.okbar.org/public/services/service.htm .  Perhaps you qualify for free or reduced-fee legal services.
742493
It depends on so much.  My brother in law had the same issue.  First of all we live in Ohio so I am not sure what the laws are in Michigan.  In Ohio it is if you are the child's sole provider, in other words the father is not around or paying child support and has no custody visitation, for 3 consecutive years, then you have rights like any other father.  My brother in law actually got temporary custody of his stepdaughter due to her mother leaving her with his parents.  I guess basically all you can do is check with your lawyer if you are going through a divorce.  There may be a way to work this into the divorce papers.  Good luck and I am glad to see someone wanting to step up and be there for a child that is not their own!  It takes a lot of courage and guts to do that!
121866
I think if he has been ordered to pay child support some type of parternity must have been established.  He can go to court and stop you from moving out of state.  I would contact an attorney and talk them about this.  Good luck!
759558
Get in touch with your county child support enforcement agency and advise them you have custody.  They will set you up with a caseworker who will be able to give you the information you need.  If the parent(s) are working they will be able to send a support order to their employer and collect thru wage withhold.\n\nGo to the county child support enforcement agency.  That's where you can begin.\n\nGood luck!!
271613
I am not familiar with the Child Support Enforcement laws in Ohio, but apart from criminal solutions (which is what the prosecutor will be doing) you may look to some civil solutions.  You should look to modify your divorce/custody agreement to reflect our current situation.  I am not sure about your particular area, but if you dont have legal represetation at the current time you really need to get it.  As a victim of abuse, depending on your income level, you may be eligible for free representation from a Legal Services facility in your area. You should be able to find their number in the yellow pages or by running an internet search for "Legal Services" in your area. As for child support, it depends on whether he is simply not paying, or whether he is not working.  If he is to go to jail, this will provide the state with an opportunity to organize and hopefully enter a judgment whereby his wages can be garnished.  You really need to get legal representation if you do not have it already.
97240
it depends on the state but where i live you have to turn the child over until the courts say that you don't have too. Make sure you write every encounter (seeing the other parent, phone calls etc.) down and keep track of how the kid is and take pictures