The Role of Bankruptcy Trustee

A bankruptcy trustee is assigned to every Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. A trustee has a significant impact on a debtor’s case, but the exact role that a trustee plays in a bankruptcy proceeding is often uncertain. The Justice Department appoints a trustee...

Bankruptcy for Business Owners

Operating a business creates a variety of challenges. Some business owners face great odds in launching a business or reaching the point of financial gains. With the many costs that businesses face, it is no surprise that many business owners face financial...

New Legislation to Decrease the Rate of Divorce in Oklahoma

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that Oklahoma is the state with the third highest divorce rate in the country with 4.4 out of 1,000 people getting divorced. The first ranked state is Oklahoma’s neighboring Arkansas with 4.8 out of 1,000...

The Role of Alimony in Oklahoma Divorces

When individuals in the state of Oklahoma go through a divorce, there are a number of confusing elements. For many individuals, alimony or spousal support is one of the most misunderstood and complicated parts of the divorce process. Alimony refers to a payment made...

The Divorce Mediation Process

Divorce can be a particularly complicated process. In a large number of cases, divorces are prolonged because both spouse have a difficult time negotiating in a court of law. It is often in the best interest of both parties, however, to not delay the process and allow...