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Charged with Stealing Pecans in Okmulgee County? Here's the Scoop
Pecans are big business in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is famous for its pecans and pecans can fetch high prices. A singular pecan tree can sell for as much as $7,000 in the right market. As a result, pecan thieves have been busy in Oklahoma. Stealing pecans in Oklahoma may seem like a lark, but the law […] Read more »
Parenting Coordinators in Okmulgee: Blocking the Assignment
However, there are times when having a parenting coordinator appointed can make a situation worse. Sometimes, it is the appointment of any parenting coordinator that needs to be challenged. Other times, it is the appointment of a specific parenting coordinator that needs to be blocked. Your Okmulgee child custody attorney can help you understand how and when blocking the assignment of a parenting coordinator is warranted.
Each case is somewhat different. Likewise, each parenting coordinator is somewhat different. When seeking to block either a parenting coordinator appointment in general or a particular parenting coordinator, it is best to start with Oklahoma law. Read more »Parenting Coordinators in Okmulgee: Ending the Assignment
If you are thinking about ending the assignment of your parenting coordinator, the first place to check would be with your Okmulgee divorce attorney. They can help you understand your best course of action, and they will be there every step of the way.
Typically, ending a parenting coordinator assignment happens by noticed motion before the court. When a parenting coordinator has been appointed by the court in a high conflict case, the motion must show that the parenting coordinator is either not meeting the needs of their position, or the case is no longer a high conflict case. To that end, it is helpful when both parents agree that this coordinator is not right for the case. Read more »Can Okmulgee Police Question My Child When I’m Not There?
The age of consent in Oklahoma is 16. This means that anyone under the age of 16 needs a parent or guardian's permission or supervision for certain things. If you are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 16, and the child gets arrested or bought in for questioning, there's only so much the police can do without you there.
It is not illegal for the police or other law enforcement to question a minor without a parent or guardian present. They are technically allowed to do so. That being said, any information they obtain from this questioning is not admissible in court. Neither is any evidence that they find based on the information.
If you are the parent of legal guardian of a child younger than 16, and they have been questioned by law enforcement without you present, it's important that you contact an Okmulgee defense attorney to ensure that any information they gave is not admissible in court.
The defense attorneys at Wirth Law Office – Okmulgee can help you understand your child's rights in this situation. If your child hasn't been questioned yet but is expecting to be, make sure that you're there. It will also help to have a lawyer on your side. Read more »Can I Exercise My Right to Remain Silent in an Okmulgee Civil Court Case?
Whether you've heard it on TV or in person, you're familiar with the right to remain silent. The police are required to read it to anyone they arrest as part of their Miranda Rights. This right allows people to refuse to talk without a lawyer present or even let their lawyer speak on their behalf.
It comes in handy when you consider the second part of the declaration, which is that anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Many people opt to keep quiet for fear of incriminating themselves if they do speak.
In some civil cases, you may be asked a question whose answer could implicate you in a crime. In that case, you could plead the Fifth and exercise your right to remain silent. However, you'd be forfeiting your right to testify at all in the case. Additionally, the court is allowed to draw negative inferences from your silence, which is something they can't do in a criminal case.
If you're involved in a civil case and have questions about when you have the right to remain silent, contact a defense attorney from Wirth Law Office – Okmulgee. They can advise you on how to move forward. For a low-cost consultation, call (918) 756-9600 or fill out the form at the top of this page. Read more »
