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
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…
Kidnapping Crimes in Claremore
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…
First and Second Degree Burglary Explained
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….
Rogers County Second Degree Burglary Charges Explained
Second Degree Burglary crimes in Rogers County are aggressively prosecuted by the District attorneys office in Claremore. An Oklahoma City woman recently turned herself into authorities after being featured on Oklahoma’s Most Wanted for two days. Kiaira Johnson was with a man outside an apartment. Once the resident of the apartment left, the two broke in. They fled from a back…
Are Burn Injuries at Work Covered by Workers Compensation
Burn injuries at work are covered by your employers insurance policy. The Oklahoma Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program reports that burn injuries occur in many fields of employment and that they are a part of many claims filed under workers compensation in the state. One of the most common fields involving a burn injury at work in Oklahoma is roofing. …
Rogers County Child Abuse Charges
Rogers County Child Abuse Charges are very serious and if you’re convicted the penalties are severe. Recently, a lesbian couple received 20 year prison sentences regarding the child abuse of a 5 year old boy. The women bound the boy using duct tape around his hands and over his eyes. They then beat him with belts and a hammer. Hospital staff…
Relocating With a Child After Divorce
Relocating With a Child After Divorce requires that certain conditions are met before a parent can relocate with children of the prior marriage. There are many reasons people will leave their home after a divorce. Sometimes it’s to be closer to family, sometimes it’s for a job. But if you have a custody agreement, making a move can be complex….
Robbery Crimes in Rogers County
Defending Robbery crimes in Rogers County requires an experienced criminal defense attorney. A Prattville woman faces charges on a 2016 robbery from Claremore’s BancFirst. She slipped a piece of paper to the teller demanding money at gunpoint. Claremore chief Stan Brown claims the woman admits to several other robberies throughout Green Country too. Although bank robbings are less common than…
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Explained
Unlike a Chapter 7, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy does not immediately wipe out all the debts that the court can. Instead, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy creates a plan for paying back a percentage, if not all, of what you owe your creditors. This is done by establishing your monthly income and your reasonable monthly expenses, including things like groceries, medicine,…