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Child Support is the financial obligation of a parent to support their children by ensuring that they have a roof over their head, food in the fridge, access to education and medical care and supervision if both parents are working. This can include general support, medical insurance, daycare/ child care expenses.
Alimony, also called spousal support, is awarded in some Oklahoma divorce cases, but not all. Alimony is intended to provide for one spouse that would otherwise suffer unfair economic effects of a divorce. In some instances, alimony is provided so the lower-earning spouse can enjoy the same standard of living they had while married. When awarded, alimony is most often paid in monthly payments, although the spouse paying the alimony may sometimes pay it in one lump sum as well. While negotiating the terms of a divorce, a couple may agree to the terms of alimony, or a judge can award it.
Every state has legal requirements for a couple to get married. They typically include applying for and obtaining a marriage license that recognizes the legal marriage. However, some states also recognize common law marriages. A common law marriage is one in which both parties have voluntarily agreed to enter into a marriage and hold themselves out to be married, but have not formally sought legal recognition of their union.
Sometimes, couples get married and realize it was a mistake. In this situation, spouses often assume that they must get a divorce. This, however, isn’t always the case. Some couples are eligible for an annulment in Oklahoma, although the grounds for an annulment are more limited than those for a divorce.
How Is Property Divided in an Oklahoma Divorce?
When a couple is facing divorce in Oklahoma, there are many terms to finalize. Child custody is often at top of the priority list in divorces that involve children, and it’s also one of the most contentious issues of any divorce. Another term of the divorce that spouses are often most concerned with is the division of their property. Many assume that after divorce, each spouse will receive half of the property the couple jointly owns. This, however, isn’t always true.
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