Successful Interstate Child Retrieval!
We are proud to report the conclusion of a child custody modification case we have been working on over the past month. We were able to successfully reunite a child with her mother after her father...
View ArticleThinking About Joint Custody?
In Oklahoma, legal custody is an arrangement that primarily defines which parent or person gets to make what decisions for a minor child. Who spends what time with the child (visitation) is a separate...
View ArticleProbation Eligibility: The Exceptions Make the Rule
People who have had prior brushes with the law often want to know if they are eligible for probation. This is perhaps one of the most complex questions within Oklahoma criminal defense law. IN...
View ArticleFather's Rights Restored After False Accusation of Child Molestation!
In a Central Oklahoma Case: Today, after more than three years of delays due to our client's former counsel, we were able to restore a father's rights to his child. Four years ago the Mother of the...
View ArticleTRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS: MANDATORY IMPRISONMENT…..USUALLY
Drug “Trafficking” remains the only drug crime in Oklahoma that carries with it mandatory prison time, even for the first offense. This harsh punishment is much tougher than the penalties for...
View ArticleVisitation Rights for a Grandparent? Yes!
In Oklahoma County yesterday we convinced the judge that visitation with Grandma was in the child's best interest. Now, after more than a year of not seeing the child, the Court has ordered that...
View ArticleVictim Protective Order (VPO) Violation -- Dismissed!
Our client was accused by his ex-wife of violating their Victim Protective Order when he showed up at her house to pick up the children. He was allowed to do this by the terms of the orders in place....
View ArticleBogus Check -- No Conviction!
A C&M Client was charged with: Obtaining Property by Trick or Deception – Attempt – False
View ArticleHow long does a divorce take in Oklahoma?
If there are no minor children: In Oklahoma, a divorce, by statute can be granted no fewer than 10 days after the petition is filed. So if a divorce petition is filed on the 1st, then the Court could...
View ArticleOur New Location!
Childers & Motsinger, P.C. is proud to announce our new consolidated location in Bank of Oklahoma Plaza. Our new address201 Robert S. Kerr, Suite 1001Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102Our other contact...
View ArticleDON'T TALK TO THE POLICE!
This is good advice. If you're in trouble don't talk to the cops. Talk to your lawyers instead. If you're in trouble, call today!
View ArticleProbation Instead of Back to Prison? -- Yes We Did.
Our Client had multiple ongoing probation periods in multiples counties and was charged with a DUI complicated by child endangerment. He thought for sure that he was going back to prison. The...
View ArticleGuardianship or Parental Power of Attorney?
What do you do when you need to give somebody else temporary authority over your children?
View ArticleCan You Get Divorced in Oklahoma?
Divorce in Oklahoma is governed by Title 43. Can you get divorced in Oklahoma?The basic rule is that(1) either you or your spouse must have lived lived in Oklahoma for at least six months and and still...
View ArticlePSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS AND CUSTODY OR VISITATION
First, I am not a mental health professional. I cannot and do not make diagnoses or offer treatment for any medical condition.
View ArticlePRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS AND RECORDS PRIOR TO MARRIAGE OR PREMARRIAGE
Do you need a prenuptial agreement or other preparations prior to marriage or remarriage? In short, yes, unless you want your premarital assets divided in your divorce. PRENUPTIAL OR ANTENUPTIAL...
View ArticleNow Supporting Public Radio in Oklahoma
We support KOSU's mission of "connecting people to each other and to the world" and we're very happy to announce that we are entering into a sponsorship agreement with KOSU. We are proud to serve as a...
View ArticleNo!
“No”These are my personal thoughts on the word no.It’s a short word, among the shortest, but in my opinion, the word no is the basis of American society and has been since the beginning. All of your...
View ArticleBigamy Prosecution?
News 4 Reports on a Bigamy Prosecution, our own Erik Motsinger offers our opinion on our client's case.
View ArticleAlways Say "No" to a Police Search.
There is literally no reason to ever say "Yes" to a police search.
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