- DivorceWhen one or both spouses are in the military there are several additional factors that must be taken into account in a divorce proceeding. For example it is much more common in a military divorce that one or both parties may be deployed elsewhere in the country or possibly overseas. Such a situation can often prolong a divorce proceeding. It is important if you find yourself in this situation that you have a lawyer working for you that is accustomed to working for clients that they might not meet face-to-face until possibly their first court appearance.
- Child SupportFamily law issues are one of the most emotional that a person may have to deal with. The Law Office of John S. Stratton, P.C. practices heavily in family law. Services provided include, but are not limited to: divorce, custody, pre-nuptial agreements, post-divorce decree modifications, child support modification, back child support and adoption.Often, family law issues will involve protective orders by one, or both, parties. Attorney Stratton will also represent your interests in protective order actions.
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Adoption
- Premarital AgreementSeirafi-Pour v. Bagherinassab, 197 P. 3d 1097 (Okla. Civ. App 2008): The marriage in this case was annuled based on fraud. The wife’ was found to have sought the marriage only to obtain a green card and the marriage was never consumated. Further, the court held that premarital contracts are void if they are made in if the marriage is later annulled due to fraud.
- Spousal SupportSometimes the couple is able to come to an agreement on some, or all of those issues. Otherwise most often there will be a Temporary Order Hearing. Among other things, the Temporary Order can address: custody, visitation, temporary child support, temporary spousal support, temporary attorney fees and temporary possession of things such as a home or cars.
- Business Disputes
- Premises LiabilitySlips, Trips and Fall accidents are usually referred to as “premises liability” cases. Merchants owe a duty to persons using their premises to exercise “reasonable care” to keep the passageways, floors and aisles in a reasonably safe condition.
- Personal InjuryOur primary area of practice is personal injury law. However, we also have extensive experience in family law as well as business consulting and litigation.
- Estate PlanningThere are many factors to consider when choosing what type of entity to use for your business. Among those factors are having different ownership interests, how easy or difficult it may be in the future to convert to another type of entity, self-employment tax, the alternative minimum tax and estate planning.
- WillsSelecting an attorney is an important decision. I provide clients throughout the Oklahoma City area with quality legal representation, primarily practicing in family law, wills & trusts, business organization, personal injury and small claims court.
- Trusts