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Understanding Oklahoma Child Support Laws
Oklahoma child support can be confusing or even daunting. Whether you're paying it or receiving it, it's important to understand the laws. Child support is for people who have a child they are not raising together. It's designed to ensure that the child is being financially supported by both parents. Whether you were never married to the other parent of your child or you got a divorce, one of you will have to pay child support. Read more »Navigating the Oklahoma Divorce Process
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Child support in Chickasha is required whenever two parents don't live together with their child. When it comes to child support, one parent has to pay while the other parent receives the money. These roles are determined based on child custody.
It is the responsibility of Grady County courts to determine how much money each parent must contribute to their child on a monthly basis.
While the final decision is made by the court in Chickasha, you can get an idea of what you'll have to pay for child support by using this free online calculator. Read more »What are the Penalties for Shoplifting in Grady County?
The technical definition of shoplifting is larceny of merchandise from a retailer. Larceny is a form of theft that is divided into two categories: petit and grand. Petit larceny is stealing property worth less than $1,000, while grand larceny is worth more than $1,000.
Petit larceny is a misdemeanor, and grand larceny is a felony. When it comes to shoplifting, perpetrators are punished based on the value of the merchandise they stole.
In addition to jail time and fines, business owners can sue a shoplifter for the retail price of the stolen merchandise or a percentage of the diminished value of the merchandise. If a minor shoplifts, one or both of their parents could be sued. Sometimes, instead of jail time, community service is ordered. Read more »These Reclassified Oklahoma Felonies Can be Expunged Within 30 Days
In 2016, Oklahoma votes overwhelmingly voted to reclassify simple drug possession and property crimes under $1,000 from felonies to misdemeanors. At the time, it applied only to future cases of these charges. However, in 2019, the Oklahoma legislature decided to make the reform retroactive, which means people charged with these crimes as felonies before 2016 could now have them treated as misdemeanors. That greatly reduces the amount of time you must wait for an expungement. Most misdemeanors have a waiting period of one year after completing your sentence before you can get it expunged. However, these specific reclassified charges can be expunged in as little as 30 days after you complete your sentence. In addition to completing your sentence, you must also fully pay restitution and complete any court-ordered treatment. Read more »
