Mediation and Trial Are Different If you are headed for child custody mediation, it is helpful to know the differences between trial and mediation. In a trial, the judge decides the issues before them based on the evidence presented and Oklahoma law. Mediation is different. A mediator is a neutral third party who works with both sides to reach a settlement on the issue. … [Read more...] about Scheduled for Child Custody Mediation in Wagoner County? Be Prepared
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Audrey Howitt 
Audrey Howitt
When You Need a Qualified Domestic Relations Order You may have heard the term QDRO without really understanding what it stands for or what it means. QDRO is an acronym for Qualified Domestic Relations Order. QDROs are a tool used in divorce cases that involve retirement and pension plan division between divorcing spouses. If you and/or your spouse have a retirement account, … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
Audrey Howitt
What is marital property? Divorce is a time of huge upheaval in the lives of a family. Relationships end or change, living arrangements change, and a couple’s financial lives are disentangled. As part of that process, the couple must separate out marital property from separate property and divide all marital assets and liabilities. How property is characterized at the time … [Read more...] about Wagoner County Divorce: What is Separate Property?
Audrey Howitt
Child Custody After a Divorce Divorce is a time of great upheaval. Family life changes. Finances change. The location of the family home can change. During the process, issues of child custody, visitation, and child support must be decided. Sometimes, a parent wants to protect their child by getting full custody. Custody can be full or joint. In joint custody cases, both … [Read more...] about In Wagoner County, How Can I Get Full Custody of My Child?
