by Ryan Gillett | Aug 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
A common concern with stepchild adoption comes when considering the cost to adopt a stepchild in Oklahoma. The thought of hiring an attorney for anything can shift instantly to concerns about how to cover the cost. Several factors impact the price of a legal...
by Ryan Gillett | Aug 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
You made the important and exciting decision to adopt. You don’t want just any attorney to help you through this significant process. You want the best adoption attorney you can find. The process can feel daunting. Few attorneys specialize in adoption. How do you find...
by Ryan Gillett | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
ABSENT PARENT Having an absent father is hard on any child. For the fortunate ones, a stepfather has stepped up and fulfilled that role. If this is you, your stepchild probably calls you “dad”. To your stepchild, you are their real dad, but the law doesn’t see it that...
by Ryan Gillett | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here’s a quick tip for completing the adoption process on your own. Don’t. Please don’t. Now I know I’m biased because our business is helping people through the adoption process, specifically the stepparent adoption process. While I wish...
by Ryan Gillett | Jun 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Parental Rights in the State of Oklahoma It is important to understand in the state of Oklahoma, it is public policy that every child should have two parents or at least two parents that are financially responsible for that child. That may seem like a no-brainer, but...
by Ryan Gillett | May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
You likely have been told you need the biological father’s consent if you want to adopt your stepchild. If now, he is deceased, it may seem you may be prevented from moving forward with an adoption. However, there are a few exceptions. Continue reading to...
by Ryan Gillett | Apr 28, 2022 | Laws, Scenarios
What’s Considered Parent Abandonment and What’s Not? Is it only abandonment if you leave your child on the doorstep somewhere with a note pinned to their collar? You might be surprised what else is technically considered parent abandonment. To be clear...
by Ryan Gillett | Apr 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Are you wondering how your fiance can adopt your son? This question is quite common, usually from a young child’s mother. Sometimes it’s the father of a young child. Typically, the mother has been newly engaged, and the biological father is not in the...
by Ryan Gillett | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are your rights as a step parent? If you’re married with a stepchild that you love as your own, you’re probably wondering what legal rights you have over that child. In general, not many in the state of Oklahoma. I can tell you if the parent has...
by Ryan Gillett | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Suppose you’re a single mom and you’ve been killing it in the parent department for quite a while now. You’ve been dating someone special for a while, and they have developed a wonderful bond with your son. And you’re wondering if your...
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