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Establishing Paternity
Establishing paternity is necessary when two unmarried parents give birth to a child. When parents are married, Oklahoma assumes that they are the legal and biological parents of any child they give birth to. If unmarried parents do not establish paternity, only the parent who gave birth to the child will have crucial parental rights, such as the right to guide their child’s education and the responsibility to provide financial support. A paternity attorney can help parents establish these crucial rights. When both parents agree to establish their child’s paternity, the process is fairly straightforward. It can be more complicated
What Is a No-Contest Clause in a Will or Trust?
Effective estate planning includes foundational documents like wills and trusts. There are many benefits that these documents can provide, including naming an executor or trustee to manage your affairs, determining how your estate will be distributed, and avoiding probate court with a trust. However, these benefits are lost if a will or trust is successfully contested and declared invalid. An estate planning attorney can help you defend your will or trust against contests. An attorney can help you determine who is likely to contest your will and how you can prevent them from contesting it. An attorney can also help
How Does Divorce Impact Your Finances?
A divorce is a challenging experience, emotionally and financially. Concerns over financial stability only make the emotional strains of divorce worse. If you are preparing for a divorce, it is crucial that you review your finances to determine how you will handle your budget and your assets throughout and after the divorce. A divorce attorney can aid you during this process, protecting your financial interests as a divorce proceeds. Many of the losses and costs of a divorce are unavoidable. However, if you plan and prepare for these changes in your finances and other assets, you can more effectively address
Child Support
Both parents have a responsibility to raise and support their child, including through financial support. When parents divorce, separate, or do not live together for other reasons, financial support is still required. Child support payments exist to ensure that both parents contribute financially to their children’s lives. A child support attorney can help you determine child support calculations and negotiations in a divorce, paternity, or other legal case. Calculating Child Support Child support payments are typically monthly payments between co-parents. The amount that one parent pays to the other is necessary to provide for a child. The calculations for determining these
Questions to Ask a Family Law Attorney
There are many family law cases, including divorce, separation, adoption, paternity, child support, division of property, child custody, and modification of orders. Each case is unique, and many overlap within the same case. It is important when selecting a family law attorney that you ask relevant questions to ensure that they have the skills and experience to effectively represent your case. That way, you can find the most beneficial outcome for your family. Any attorney expects you to ask questions during a consultation or initial meeting. A family attorney knows that this case is incredibly important to the future of
When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?
Reviewing and determining whether to update your estate plan is an essential part of the estate planning process. Even if nothing significant has changed in your family or financial situation, you should regularly look over an estate plan every 2 to 5 years to be sure it addresses your needs. An estate planning attorney is helpful in determining the changes necessary to better aid you and your beneficiaries. An old estate plan does not properly protect you, your loved ones, or your estate. An estate plan has many benefits, but these benefits only apply when the documents in the estate
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