Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

A custody case is a stressful time in any parent’s life. The Oklahoma court holds the child’s interests as a priority. If a parent is not providing for a child’s needs and well-being, they could be found unfit. One factor that influences fitness is mental health issues. Parents with mental disorders frequently worry that they will lose custody because of their diagnosis. It’s important to understand how this impacts custody and how a Tulsa child custody attorney can help. Each situation is unique in a custody case, and a parent with a mental illness may or may not be allowed

In Oklahoma, a child born to two married parents is presumed to be the legal and biological child of those parents. If parents have a child and they are not married, they will have to establish paternity, which provides both biological parents with legal parental rights. If no paternity is established, the parent who gave birth to the child will be the only parent with parental rights and responsibilities. A Tulsa paternity lawyer can help you determine the ideal legal steps to establish paternity. Establishing paternity can be a wonderful way to ensure both parents have the same responsibility for