Calculating Child Support Payments

Calculating Child Support

Among the many facets of a child custody and support case is law used for calculating child support.  The process, while it may seem daunting, is not as tedious as it may appear.  This article will summarize it for you, including the idea of proportional income contribution. Statutes Used for Calculating Child Support The elements that the statutes consider when…

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Workers’ Comp and Knee Injuries

knee injuries

Knee injuries at work are extremely common.  Minimum recovery costs for a typical knee injury are generally $20,000 on average.  For some families, this is over half of their annual income.  This is why Workers’ Compensation is in place.  It intends to help workers pay for on-the-job injuries and not have to face out of pocket expenses of such magnitude….

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Second Degree Murder Charges

Lewd Molestation Charge

A Bristol, Tennessee man is currently facing second degree murder charges after the death of his niece.  The man’s niece died of an overdose of Fentanyl.  The murder charges come into play because the man supplied his niece with the drugs that she overdosed on.  You may have questions as to why the man is facing second degree charges.  This…

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At Work Shoulder Injuries

shoulder injuries

It is very common for a person to suffer from at work shoulder injuries.  Over 4M people seek medical treatment for at work shoulder injuries annually.  One physician may see as many as 270 each year.  So, if you are facing a workplace shoulder injury, you may be part of this statistic.  However, you don’t have to remain a statistic. …

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Explaining Homicide Crimes in Rogers County

Homicide

Explaining Homicide Crimes in Oklahoma begins with applying the proper criminal statute. Some people may have heard of the 1934 Society Gang Killing in Tulsa.  A prominent surgeon’s son was found shot twice in the back of the head slumped over his steering wheel.  The murder was the son of a federal judge.  As rumor has it, the murder was…

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Rogers County Estate Attorneys: Creating a Trust

Creating a Trust

Creating a trust is often a part of an estate plan.  Many times people are very reluctant to actually do the things needed to prpare for their eventual debt. However, choosing which trust best suits your needs can be somewhat confusing.  This article summarizes the basic elements of each type of available trust and how they may benefit you in…

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Rogers County Emergency Custody

Emergency Custody

A Florida woman was arrested in May of 2017 after a neighbor became aware of the woman’s 1-yr-old child being left in a drug house.  The neighbor went to the house to inquire about a theft.  Upon entering the home she heard a baby crying.  The child was found in a back room on a mattress laying on the floor…

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Medical Debt and Bankruptcy

Rogers County Step Parent Adoption

Medical Debt and Bankruptcy go hand in hand. Medical debt is one of the leading causes for bankruptcy filings. Even with reform and wider insurance coverage, medical debt and bankruptcy still highly intertwine.  Between co pays and deductibles we still find ourselves with medical expenses that are out of control. Often, people are financially stable until a traumatic medical event…

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Kidnapping Crimes in Claremore

Kidnapping

Kidnapping Crimes in Rogers County are charged by the District attorneys office. The elements of the crime must all be proven before the State is be able to get its conviction. This article illustrates the crime of kidnapping and some facts used as the basis for the charge. In January of 2017, a door-to-door saleswoman faced a kidnapping charge.  The…

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First and Second Degree Burglary Explained

First and Second Degree Burglary

First and Second Degree Burglary have different ranges of sentencing. We all know that burglary is a crime.  But did you know that this crime can be split into degrees?  This matters when you are facing your sentence.  It could change the possible prison time by 13 years.  So, let us explain the differences between first and second degree burglary….

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