The Kern Law Firm PLLC

10/31/2022

On 11/1/22, I become a public servant--an Assistant Public Defender for Tulsa County representing minor children at the Juvenile Bureau. ****Thank you for your interest in having previously received legal services from me, as sole member/manager of The Kern Law Firm PLLC and/or as Of Counsel with Newton, O'Connor, Turner & Ketchum P.C.
****My Catoosa PLLC office will remain open on a limited basis--staffed part-time by Dusty Russell--as ongoing matters are concluded or transferred to new counsel over the next few months.
****Fellows of the Academy may continue to contact me either at (918) 804-8838 (text or leave voicemail) or at [email protected] (email) concerning interstate placement situations not involving Tulsa County.

10/19/2022

Dear Oklahomans--here is a great resource for you concerning the third branch of government:

Keep our courts fair and impartial.

07/06/2022

My office has moved! The Kern Law Firm PLLC's new address is 750 South Cherokee Street, Suite F, Catoosa, OK, 74015. (No changes to the phone and fax numbers or to the email address.)

03/02/2022

03/02/2022

Adoption expenses guidance from the IRS:
https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607?fbclid=IwAR3FxW_Uq8YoSmvVht4osArJeG9cWSUm12A73-f5GOkzEi92s5XFGi59-Mg

Topic No. 607 Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs

11/04/2021

Rogers County's three Associate District Judge nominees are Mark Antinoro (Owasso), Andrea Medley (Catoosa), and Susan Nigh (Skiatook). Congratulations, you guys! Oklahoma's Governor Stitt is expected to announce his selection within the next 30 days.

09/14/2021

From the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission's page on oscn.net:
*****
Associate District Judge
Rogers County
JNC Interviews TBD
*****
Mark D. Antinoro, Owasso
Lewis A. Berkowitz, Edmond
Jennifer K. Kern, Claremore
Kathy Lahmeyer, Claremore
Gregory A. Lavender, Claremore
Andrea L. Medley, Catoosa
Jesse T. Muth, Claremore
Susan A. Nigh, Skiatook
Larry E. Rahmeier, Claremore
*****
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Up to the interview date, the public may submit comments on the applicants to:
*Administrative Office of the Courts
Attn: Tammy Reaves
2100 North Lincoln, Suite 3
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
and/or
*Jim Webb
Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission
P.O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496

09/14/2021

Here is the link to information from the IRS about the Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs:

Topic No. 607 Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs

02/10/2021

Per the IRS's late 2020 update to the Federal Adoption Tax Credit, qualified adoptions finalized in calendar year 2021 will have a maximum credit of $14,440 (up from $14, 300), which begins to be phased out when the adoptive parents’ Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) for 2021 is greater than $216,660 (with a zero credit if their MAGI for 2021 is equal to or greater than $256,660).

12/17/2020

Through January 29, 2021, in-person client meetings are limited and must be scheduled in advance, and prospective client initial consultations are by phone or FaceTime. Call (918) 804-8838 to schedule. Thank you for your understanding!

12/17/2020

Through January 29, 2021, all in-person client appointments are limited and must be scheduled in advance, with all prospective client initial consultations by phone or FaceTime. Call (918) 804-8838 to schedule. Your understanding is appreciated!

04/10/2020

Still providing *essential* legal services in Oklahoma—mainly Rogers and Tulsa Counties—by means of phone, email, text, and/or scheduled online sessions. “Snail” mail is being processed each weekday that it is delivered. ICPC-related legal services continue. (If you don’t know what ICPC stands for, then you are probably not involved with the interstate placement of a non-relative minor for adoption—but if you ARE, and Oklahoma is one of the involved states, then please call me at 918.804.8838).