FAQs

We are located on the 3rd floor of the JDM Place building, located at 7 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, Suite 377. (See photo on home page) This building across the street from the Bricktown ballpark, on the west side. Street parking is available.

At this consultation we will discuss retainer fees.

A retainer is the required amount to engage our services. Our hourly rate as well as fees associated with the case are billed against this initial retainer. Additional retainer or fees required will be discussed with client as needed. If the case is completed without exhausting the initial retainer, a refund will be given. Retainers are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Anything you want our attorneys to review or consider, you should bring with you to the initial consultation. In any family law case, “you will more than likely be asked at some point for” paycheck stubs, tax returns, credit card and bank statements (individual and joint), property deeds, and a list of any additional property you want to make sure comes with you.

“Custody” and “Visitation” are sometimes used in the same context but have different meanings. Custody is decision making and visitation is time. Custody is much broader term and refers to the legal or physical custody of the child. On the other hand, visitation is a more specific term that refers to the time the noncustodial parent spends with the child.

A Guardian ad Litem in a family law case is a third-party attorney, who looks out for the best interest of the minor children. A Guardian ad Litem in an adult guardianship case looks out for the best interest of the Ward. The Guardian ad Litem ensures that either the children or the adult ward’s voice is heard and stated to the Court.

Mediation is an alternative to litigation. Mediation allows the parties more control over the outcome of their case and ensures that they have some input in that outcome if the matter is settled at Mediation. Litigation and the costs associated with same may be avoided.

In divorce cases involving minor children, parties are required to take a 4 hour approved parenting class before finalization. Many judges do not approve of taking a parenting class online, so it is important to ask beforehand. Our attorneys can provide a list of available locations for your parenting class upon request.