Appellate work is different from other types of legal work that attorneys do. Appellate courts review the decisions by trial courts for error, to make sure that the trial was fair and that the trial judge applied the law correctly.

We represented a parent defending against a grandparent rights claim. At trial, our position was that the grandparent rights statute must be followed to the letter, and that the circumstances did not support a grandparent rights order.

There are several scenarios where an individual may be charged with the criminal acts of others, even if the person was not actually present for the criminal acts and even if they did not know about all the criminal acts.

If you are involved in a divorce, child custody or injury case, you will have to choose a lawyer. Choosing a lawyer is very difficult because there is a lot of conflicting information available. You may see a billboard or hear about a lawyer who is a "pit bull" and think that is the way to go. A lawyer who will "fight" and "go to the mat" for you may cost more than other lawyers for several reasons.

Amy Page is beginning a new role as a District Judge for the Cherokee Nation. She began her career at Child Support Services, trying cases in Oklahoma district courts.

We have promoted voluntary evidentiary disclosures for years. Gathering evidence early, very early, in a case and getting it ready to voluntarily send to the other side, without them even asking for it, has many benefits and little risk or downside.

For decades, in child custody cases, possession or use by a parent of any schedule 1 drug, including marijuana, have been treated as grounds for emergency custody orders removing the minor child or children from that parent’s care. However, recent changes in societal attitudes and in Oklahoma law have significantly affected how marijuana is viewed by family law courts.

The Discovery Code shall be construed, administered and employed by courts and parties to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action.

Although divorce and custody cases can sometimes take months or even years to reach a conclusion, there are special laws that permit rapid legal intervention to remove minor children from harm's way.

Our focus is on getting you the best results possible. Almost any divorce attorney can describe the divorce timeline and process in their own words.

When you're in the midst of a divorce or child custody battle, having access to reliable information about your rights and options is absolutely essential. Fortunately, that's just what you'll find when you browse the articles in our free online legal library.

There are several categories of family law issues where each side can be reasonable, yet a trial by a neutral fact-finder is necessary to resolve the matter because it cannot be settled by agreement.

Kathleen Egan just won an appeal restoring our client’s parental rights. Her work on the appeal reversed a trial court’s decision allowing an adoption to proceed without our client’s consent.

To prevail in any legal dispute, you must identify and focus on the facts and issues which will matter to the decisionmaker, your judge. This is called audience-centered preparation.

The Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie saga continues. Brad and Angelina separated four years ago, in September, 2016. In November, 2016, they reached a temporary custody agreement. Yet today, four years later, their case goes on.

With enough time and research, a devoted individual may be able to find and learn the applicable rules and law for their situation. Why have a lawyer then?

Choosing a lawyer is an important decision. If you or a loved one are in a lawsuit, including a divorce or child custody case, or are charged with a crime, the choice of a lawyer is one of the most important decisions to be made for the situation.

We represent individuals from all walks of life. Sometimes our client is a person who at one point in their life suffered from addiction issues and went through a recovery process. Even when recovery was decades ago, divorce and family law litigation can be traumatic and bring back bad, painful memories. However, it is possible to divorce after recovery with dignity and without relapse.

We are frequently asked if one side may be required to pay the other side’s attorney fees incurred in a divorce. Divorce attorney fee awards are largely a function of...

When I learned today, May 31, that Stephen Kolodny has passed away, I decided to write about my experience with Mr. Kolodny and his work and what it means for me.