Stalking laws are enforced by the criminal courts in Wagoner County. In November of 2017 a Florida woman was charged with stalking. She became angry when Nascar Driver Tony Stewart refused to sign a piece of memorabilia. Afterward, the woman vandalized his home and made over 300 calls to him, his family, and his company. Finally, the woman called authorities to report that his plane…
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Total Disability Under Workers Compensation
Disability Under Workers Compensation sometimes allows you to work on the side. Many times people who are receiving temporary total disability payments still need more income to survive. As a result, they may pick up random and sporadic work during the recovery time to help pay bills. In a 2001 decision, the Oklahoma courts held that a person who works sporadically during their recovery…
Creating a Trust for Your Estate
According to a poll by AARP, 60% of Americans lack an estate plan. This is a major problem for people who want to leave their estate to their heirs without the exorbitant and time consuming costs of probate proceedings. We suggest you consider not only an estate plan, but one creating a trust for your specific beneficiaries. There are many advantages to creating a…
What To Expect When Filing Divorce
When you’re facing marital problems its important that you understand what to expect when filing divorce. Divorce in this day and age are sometimes a reality of life. While divorce is often emotional and painful, the legal process can be streamlined with the help of competent and loyal family lawyers. We can simplify the process for you and get the wagoner divorce done. This…
Prenatal Paternity Testing Determining Parentage
As more and more parents have children outside of the traditional marriage determining paternity becomes more important. Moreover, there are also those times when a child is conceived while the parties are married but the unborn child may not be of the marriage. Technology in the medical field has advanced tremendously in the past decade. As a result the field of prenatal paternity testing…
Rape Charges in Wagoner County
Rape Charges in Wagoner County are come of the most serious crimes a person could face. In May of 2017, a jury found a man guilty of 14 counts of rape. The police nicknamed the man “The Admiral Rapist” since he would pick up women on East Admiral who needed a ride. He would subsequently rape them in his car. The man told a…
What is an Independent Contractor in Workers Compensation
Being adjudicated an Independent Contractor in Workers Compensation Court greatly impacts your rights to medical treatment and disability payments. In December of 2016 a group of exotic dancers from Oklahoma City filed a class action lawsuit regarding their status as employees vs. independent contractor in workers compensation. This designation is extremely important in the legal sense. As a result, many companies seek to label…
What You Should Know About Dividing Debts in Divorce
Dividing Debts in Divorce is an important aspect of every family law case in Wagoner County. Next to child custody and alimony debt division is one of the most common conflicts during a divorce proceeding. While most people think about houses, financial accounts, and other belongings, it is important to remember the dividing debts in divorce is also a major part. This is because…
Oklahoma Emergency Child Custody
Oklahoma Emergency Child Custody involves situations where someone claims to have personal knowledge regarding an immediate risk of harm to the child. You may have heard about the YouTube vlogger DaddyOFive. This user and his wife recently lost custody of their two youngest children under an emergency child custody order. The vloggers, Heather and Mike Martin, were emotionally and physically abusing their children and…
Divorce Process in Wagoner County
The Divorce Process in Wagoner County really depends on the circumstances of the divorce itself. Our clients often want to know how long it will take to finalize a divorce. As is often the answer, the length of divorce and the divorce process in Wagoner County depends on the specific situations in your case. There are three types of divorce in Oklahoma and each…