Grandparents’ Visitation Rights Do grandparents have visitation rights in Oklahoma? I'm Oklahoma attorney Lindsay McDowell with Wirth Law Office. Grandparents are not required to have visitation rights in Oklahoma. The court considers three factors in determining whether or not grandparents have a right to visitation to their grandchildren. First, is there an intact nuclear … [Read more...] about Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in Oklahoma?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmeTo9Qoews Income Assignment for Child Support Hi, I'm Pryor Attorney Lindsay McDowell. The second option for child support is an income assignment. This option is beneficial when the children are over 18 or if the parent who owes child support has a stable job with regular paychecks. There are multiple situations where an income assignment … [Read more...] about My Ex Owes Me Child Support. What Can I Do in Mayes County? Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeaX1Guz-N8 What is a Protective Order? Are you being stalked or harassed? You may qualify for a protective order. I'm Oklahoma attorney Lindsay McDowell. Protective orders can be filed if you feel that you are in imminent bodily harm or if you're being stalked, which means you're being continually followed or harassed, or if you're being … [Read more...] about How to Get a Protective Order If You're Being Stalked or Harassed in Oklahoma?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkejL-MZtFQ Introduction Hi, I'm Lindsay McDowell, Mayes County attorney with Wirth Law Office. Are you owed outstanding child support? There are generally two methods for obtaining outstanding child support. It's called indirect contempt or civil contempt or an income assignment. Now this is going to be a two-part video. Part one, we're going … [Read more...] about My Ex Owes Me Child Support. What Can I Do in Mayes County? Part 1
Child Visitation Rights Do you need the other parent's permission if you want your child to visit a family member? I'm Mayes County lawyer, Lindsay McDowell, and I'm here to discuss that issue with you today. The first question you need to ask yourself is, what does your court order say about what other family members your child can visit? If there are no limitations in … [Read more...] about Do You Need the Other Parent’s Permission for Your Child to Visit a Family Member in Oklahoma?
The Impact of Unpaid Child Support on Visitation The other parent is not paying child support. Do you still have to let your child go and visit that parent? I'm Lindsay McDowell, Northeastern Oklahoma attorney, and I'm here to discuss this issue with you today. Generally, when there's a discussion about custody, a divorce, or some other determination of paternity, one child … [Read more...] about Does the Lack of Child Support Payment Excuse Visitation Rights for the Other Parent in Oklahoma?
Navigating a Gray Area in Family Law As we age, we gain wisdom and experience. However, when it comes to grandparents' rights in Pryor or Mayes County and the Oklahoma legal system, that wisdom may not hold much weight. Life's unexpected changes, such as divorce, separation, adoption, parental incapacity due to illness, or even a parent's incarceration, can disrupt the … [Read more...] about A Guide to Grandparents Rights in Mayes County, Okla.
