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BARTLESVILLE LAW BLOG
This blog will discuss the law as it affects residents of Bartlesville and the surrounding area. We plan to add new blog posts every two weeks. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for topics you would like discussed, contact the Persaud Law Office. Also, if you have questions about legal topics, please feel free to submit them.
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What Is the Standard of Proof in Civil Law?
In most civil cases, the plaintiff must prove the correctness of his case by a “preponderance of the evidence” – that is, more likely...
Kyle Persaud
Apr 73 min read
If a court has ordered me to pay a judgment, how can the court make me pay?
Someone has sued you, and you’ve lost the lawsuit, and the judge has ordered you to pay. You wonder: what can the court do to make you...
Kyle Persaud
Feb 184 min read
Suing a Government Agency in Oklahoma
To sue a government agency (or city or county) in Oklahoma, you have to comply with the Governmental Tort Claims Act (GTCA). You first...
Kyle Persaud
Jan 216 min read
What to Do if You Have a Lien on a Motor Vehicle
If you’ve done work on a vehicle, or furnished storage space for a vehicle, and the vehicle’s owner won’t pay you, you have a lien on the...
Kyle Persaud
Nov 12, 20247 min read
What law protects against civil lawsuits when we try to help a victim in medical need?
If you’ve helped someone who is in need, that last thing you want is to be sued as a result of doing a good deed. Fortunately, Oklahoma...
Kyle Persaud
Oct 14, 20244 min read
Steps to Take After a Breach of Contract
Someone has breached a contract against you, and you wonder: what should you do? Step 1: Gather together all records of your dealings...
Kyle Persaud
Sep 3, 20246 min read
Filing a lien when you have worked on property
You’re a contractor, and you’ve done work on someone’s property. They won’t pay you. You wonder: What can you do? One way of enforcing a...
Kyle Persaud
Jul 22, 20245 min read
How Do Courts Divide Debt in Divorce Cases?
Often, when spouses get divorced, one or both spouses owe debt. Recently someone asked me, “What happens to debt in divorce cases?” If...
Kyle Persaud
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Legal Ghostwriting -- We Provide It
An increasingly used service in the American court system is “legal ghostwriting.” Legal ghostwriting is the practice where someone...
Kyle Persaud
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Your Rights Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Elsewhere on this blog, I have written that if a debt collector attempts to collect from you, you have certain rights under the Fair Debt...
Kyle Persaud
May 13, 20246 min read
What to do When You Get Sued for Credit Card Debt
A credit card company has sued you for credit card debt, and you wonder: What can I do? In this post, I’ll describe various courses of...
Kyle Persaud
Mar 18, 20244 min read
The New Affidavit of Citizenship You Must File with Most Land Deeds
If you have any experience with land dealings, you likely know that any time land is conveyed, the deed (or other document conveying the...
Kyle Persaud
Mar 4, 20245 min read
What defines a reasonable settlement?
About two-thirds of civil lawsuits settle out of court. (See a study showing that here.) So, if you’re in a civil lawsuit, you will...
Kyle Persaud
Feb 5, 20244 min read
Can Someone Force Me to Sign over My Interest in Property?
With few exceptions, the answer is no. If property is in your name, or if you have an interest in the property, you have the right to...
Kyle Persaud
Dec 19, 20235 min read
New Oklahoma Laws 2023
Every year, I publish a list of new laws that the Oklahoma legislature has enacted in the past year. What follows, is a list of some of...
Kyle Persaud
Oct 23, 202316 min read
Can Police Enforce Civil Law?
Sometimes people have a civil law issue and wonder if police will enforce it. In general, the answer is no. To answer the question, “Can...
Kyle Persaud
Oct 10, 20236 min read
What Is the Difference Between Common Law and Civil Law?
A commonly searched query on Google is “What is the Difference between Common Law and Civil Law?” The difference between common law and...
Kyle Persaud
Aug 14, 20234 min read
When a civil lawsuit threatens me, what should I do?
Don’t worry First, a word from the Bible: Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and...
Kyle Persaud
Jul 6, 20234 min read
What Law Protects Against Civil Lawsuits?
If you have been sued, you may wonder: Is there a law that protects me from lawsuits? In general, the law allows all people access to the...
Kyle Persaud
May 23, 20235 min read
What is my Role and What is my Attorney’s Role in Negotiating a Settlement?
If you’re in the middle of a lawsuit, or if you’re about to be in a lawsuit, you may be wondering what your role will be, and what role...
Kyle Persaud
Apr 10, 20236 min read
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