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05/18/2026

Thanks to a new law, it's now easier to a relative's child in Oklahoma. Click here to find out more: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/the-shai-cooper-act-and-relative-adoption-in-oklahoma

Thanks to a new law, it’s now easier to adopt a relative’s child in Oklahoma. You no longer need a preplacement home study.Many people in Oklahoma want to adopt their relatives’ children. However, the process of adoption has long been costly and cumbersome. One of the biggest costs of adoption...

05/04/2026

How can you your in Oklahoma? Click here to find out: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/stepparent-adoption-in-oklahoma-legal-process-explained

In general, the rules for stepparent adoption in Oklahoma are the same as the rules for any other adoption in Oklahoma. However, there are important differences in stepparent adoption; the biggest difference being that stepparents may be exempt from some or all of the home study requirements.If you....

04/20/2026

Want to know how the court system works in County, Oklahoma? Read important information here: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/the-nowata-county-district-court-how-it-works

The Nowata County District Court is an Oklahoma state court, located in Nowata, Oklahoma. The Nowata County District Court may hear almost all court cases where venue is appropriate in Nowata County. The Nowata County District Court has two judges: one presiding district judge, and one associate dis...

04/06/2026

How does the court system in Osage County, Oklahoma work? Click here to find out: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/the-osage-county-district-court-how-it-works

The Osage County District Court is a court of the state of Oklahoma. The Osage County District Court is a court of “unlimited jurisdiction.” This means that the Osage County District Court may hear any type of case for which venue is appropriate in Osage County, unless there is a specific state ...

03/23/2026

A lot of people ask me how court in Washington County, Oklahoma works. I've written a post all about it: https://persaudlawoffice.com/post/the-washington-county-district-court-how-it-works

03/09/2026

Want to find out how small claims court works in Washington County, Oklahoma? I've written a post about it: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/understanding-small-claims-court-in-washington-county-a-local-guide

Elsewhere on this site, I have explained small claims procedure in Oklahoma. In this post, I’ll discuss small claims court specifically in Washington County.What is small claims court?In Oklahoma, “small claims court” refers to cases where the amount in controversy is less than $10,000. In sma...

02/23/2026

What does the of an do in ' ? Read my post here to find out: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/executor-duties-in-oklahoma-what-you-need-to-know

Perhaps someone has named you an executor in their will. Or maybe you’re writing a will, and you are thinking about whom to name as executor. Or perhaps a court has appointed you executor of someone’s estate. Or maybe you are in the process of petitioning a court to appoint you the executor of a...

02/09/2026

How does work in , Oklahoma? I've written a blog post that explains the details:

Every county handles divorce cases differently. Since most of my practice is in Washington County, I will focus this post on how the Washington County courts manage divorce cases.Before you file: Make sure Washington County has jurisdictionUnder Oklahoma law, you may only file a divorce case in Wash...

01/26/2026

There are a lot of scammers out there who claim to be . Don't go near those people. To see why, click here: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/beware-of-fortunetellers-who-try-to-scam-you

A recent news story (available here and here) describe how a woman claiming to be a “fortune teller and feng shui master” allegedly defrauded $70 million from someone in Sydney, Australia. Prosecutors have charged the woman, along with her daughter, who was a participant in her schemes. The poli...

01/12/2026

How does work in ? Click here to find out: https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/what-is-probate-a-guide-for-bartlesville-families

Probate is where a court distributes property of a deceased person. In two previous posts (here and here) I describe what happens in probate court in Oklahoma. In this post, I describe the probate process specific to Bartlesville.When is a Probate Case Heard in Bartlesville?According to the Oklahoma...