Oklahoma Divorce Law

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Oklahoma has two types of divorce: absolute divorce and limited divorce. An absolute divorce, in legal ease, is a judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory cause arising after the marriage ceremony. After getting an absolute divorce in Oklahoma, which requires six (6) months of residency, the status of both the husband and wife become legally single again.

A limited divorce in Oklahoma is generally known as a separation, or a separation decree. A separation or limited divorce means that the right to cohabitation has been ended but you are still legally married. At this point, you are still considered married and the status of you and your spouse is not altered.

Oklahoma was the first state to introduce "no-fault divorce" in 1953. By 1970 most states followed Oklahoma introducing "no fault" divorces into state law. Until then, fault-based divorce in Oklahoma required one spouse to prove the other was responsible for the divorce through alleged adultery, cruelty, desertion or drunkenness. Oklahoma no-fault divorce eliminates the potentially embarrassing and undesirable need for the court to know why you are getting a divorce or who is to blame for your divorce.

If you have a question regarding a divorce in Oklahoma, please Contact the Oklahoma Family Law Center, an Oklahoma divorce lawyer is ready to help.