Is Divorce the Answer for You?
Here are some questions and answers that you may find helpful if a divorce is contemplated:
Q: What are the grounds for divorce in Oklahoma?
A: Although there are 12 grounds for divorce in Oklahoma, only a few are commonly used. They are:
Incompatibility
Gross neglect of duty to support
Extreme physical or mental cruelty
Abandonment for a period of one year
Adultery
Q: What power does the divorce court have after the case is started?
A: The divorce court, upon application and hearing, will issue a temporary order concerning possession of property, custody and visitation of children, support and payment of any expenses connected with the case under which the parties will operate until the conclusion of the case. The court will, at the time of trial or settlement, equitably and fairly divide the marital property and debts; address child custody/visitation and child support, and grant the divorce; it may, if appropriate, award support alimony and attorney fees and costs, but not always.
Q: What happens after my petition has been filed?
A: At the time your petition is filed, a summons is issued by the Court Clerk notifying your spouse that the divorce has been filed. At the same time, your attorney can make application for a temporary order to be issued which would direct your spouse to take specific actions or restrain the spouse from doing certain things. You will be required to appear in court to testify as to your need for each of the temporary requests you are making. Unless your spouse has signed a waiver, or is missing and service by publication is proper, your divorce papers will be turned over to a Deputy of the Sheriff's Office or a special officer appointed by the court to serve the papers. Often, the attorney does not know when the papers have been served but will use his or her best efforts to find out and notify you. After the papers have been served, the spouse has 20 days in which to file an answer, normally through a lawyer, in court.
Free form here: Call the clerk to find out how to file it:
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made on this ____________ day of ___________________, 20_____, by and between _____________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as “Wife”), who resides at ______________________________________________________________ [insert full residential address of Wife] and _____________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as “Husband”), who resides at ______________________________________________________________ [insert full residential address of Husband].
WHEREAS, we were married on the ___________ day of _____________________, _______, in _________________________, State of _________________________, and we now mutually desire to dissolve our marriage and mutually agree to live permanently separate and apart from each other, as if we were single;
WHEREAS, we each have exercised good faith and have made fair, accurate, and complete disclosure to each other regarding all financial and property matters pertaining to this marital settlement agreement;
WHEREAS, we mutually desire to settle by agreement all matters regarding our marital affairs, child custody and visitation, personal and real property, and finances;
WHEREAS, we mutually intend this agreement to be a final disposition regarding the marital issues addressed herein and intend that this agreement be incorporated into any subsequent DECREE OF DIVORCE .
THEREFORE, in exchange for the mutual promises herein contained, we agree to live separately and to divide our property and finances according to the following mutually agreed upon terms and conditions:
http://www.ilrg.com/forms/divorce-mc-setag/us/ok
2007-09-17 06:29:21
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answered by wizjp 7
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In California, there is a help center at the courthouse that will help you with your divorce papers.
You may have the same in your state.
2007-09-17 06:28:01
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answered by Steve B 6
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hey there, go to your court house, they have a libarary and they charge like 3 or 5 dollars to get everything, at least thats the ways it works in TX. good luck
2007-09-17 06:28:09
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answered by Chuck J 1
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