Oklahoma
child custody laws include temporary custody,
legal custody and physical custody. Contact
the Oklahoma Family Law Center to speak
with an Oklahoma child custody lawyer today.
Oklahoma laws define
temporary custody as the
decision made by the parents as to the custody
of the child at their time of separation.
Although this could be in the best interest
of the child at the time of separation,
it may not ultimately be in the best interest
of the child.
Legal
custody is the next step in the
Oklahoma child custody process. Legal custody
determines which parent, possibly both,
is able to make the legal decisions for
the child regarding education, health care,
religion, and his/her general welfare. Joint
legal custody and sole legal custody are
the two different types of legal custody
in Oklahoma. Joint legal custody splits
the decision making responsibilities between
the parents. Sole legal custody allocates
all of the decision making power to one
parent.
Physical
custody is where the child actually
lives within Oklahoma. Physical custody
is split into two categories, sole physical
custody and joint physical custody. Sole
physical custody is defined as the parent
the child actually lives with. The other
parent will have visitation rights that
were predetermined through mediation or
by the Oklahoma court system. Joint physical
custody is extremely rare in Oklahoma. Joint
physical custody allows the child to live
with both parents for predetermined amounts
of time. Joint physical custody is rare
because the courts need to think in the
best interest of the child. With that said,
Oklahoma courts consider which parent is
more likely to allow frequent visits by
the non custodial parent. Oklahoma courts
do not judge parents on their gender or
school district (public or private) they
live in. In these difficult times, it is
important to know that this decision will
be based on what is in the best interest
of the child.
If the custodian of the child/children is
not following the Oklahoma court order dictating
visitation rights, an appeal may be brought
to the court based on the best interest
of the child. With this appeal, comes the
responsibility of all associated fee's which
will be paid for by the non-prevailing party.
Contact the Oklahoma
Family Law Center; we have experienced
child custody lawyers that can help you
in this confusing time. |
