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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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Kyle Persaud
Feb 35 min read
How should blended families handle estate planning?
One of the more complex areas of estate planning law deals with blended families. If a person dies without a will, the intestate...


Kyle Persaud
Jan 66 min read
If I have a protective order against me, can I have firearms?
It depends on what the court found when it issued the protective order. If you had notice and an opportunity to participate in the...


Kyle Persaud
Oct 28, 20245 min read
New Oklahoma Laws 2024
Every year, I publish a list of some of the more important new laws that the Oklahoma Legislature has passed in the year. Here is my list...


Kyle Persaud
Sep 30, 20244 min read
Do Child Support Payments Automatically Stop?
If you have to pay child support, you may wonder: Will my child support payments automatically stop? The law on child support...


Kyle Persaud
Aug 19, 20243 min read
After a divorce, who claims the children as dependents for tax purposes?
Federal tax laws say that the parent with whom the child resides for a longer period of time during the taxable year, may claim the child...

Kyle Persaud
Jul 8, 20243 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
Jun 25, 20242 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
May 28, 20243 min read
Can a Mother Lose Custody for Not Having a Job?
Many mothers choose to stay at home with their children. Some may ask if not having a job will cause them to lose custody of their...

Kyle Persaud
Apr 15, 20244 min read
How Do I Remove the Father's Name on My Child's Birth Certificate if He Is Not the Father?
Someone is listed as your child’s father on your child’s birth certificate, but he’s not the father. You may be wondering: How can you...


Kyle Persaud
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Does Guardianship Override Parental Rights?
The short answer is: A guardianship does override some parental rights, but it does not completely end parental rights. First, a word...


Kyle Persaud
Feb 20, 20244 min read
Does a Felony Affect Child Custody?
If you’re in a child custody case and you’ve been convicted of a felony, you may wonder if your conviction will affect your custody case....


Kyle Persaud
Feb 5, 20244 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
Jan 8, 20244 min read
How to Get Back Child Support Dismissed
Suppose you have a large child support arrearage. You may be asking: Can back child support be dismissed? The answer, in some cases, is...


Kyle Persaud
Nov 6, 20233 min read
How to Change Your Birth Certificate (or Get a Birth Certificate If You Don’t Have One)
Perhaps you’ve found a mistake on your birth certificate. Or perhaps you don’t have a birth certificate, and you need one. Both...


Kyle Persaud
Oct 23, 202316 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
Sep 25, 20233 min read
Can You Reverse an Adoption?
If someone else has adopted your biological child, you may wonder: How do I overturn an adoption? Can birth parents get their child back...


Kyle Persaud
Sep 11, 20234 min read
Estate Planning for Single Parents
Elsewhere on this site, I have discussed when estate planning is necessary, and what types of estate planning devices you may need. (See...

Kyle Persaud
Jul 31, 20235 min read
What's the Difference Between Guardianship and Adoption?
The short answer is: a guardianship is by nature temporary, but an adoption is permanent. I will explain this in more detail below. Many...

Kyle Persaud
Jun 19, 20235 min read
How Long Child Support Modification Takes
In a previous post I discussed how to get your child support reduced. In this post, I will explain how long it takes to modify child...


Kyle Persaud
May 8, 20235 min read
How to Get Guardianship of a Parent
As Americans get older, many people have an elderly or incapacitated parent who can no longer care for herself. If this is you, you may...
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