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John Dunn
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Some have described me as “unwavering”
when it comes to principles. Others say that I exhibit the trait of
"loyalty to a fault" or that I am "utterly relentless” when pursuing an
objective. As your attorney, I promise to be a loyal advocate and to be
unwavering in the pursuit of your goals. I am a zealous advocate
that does not shy away from conflict and litigation. I believe that the
strongest weapon that an attorney can have is knowledge of his case. I
will aggressively prepare your case for litigation while attempting to
resolve the issues on favorable terms - a kind of "peace through
strength" approach to the practice of law.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS John Dunn, a
Tulsa divorce lawyer,
provides answers to several important questions concerning environment
legislation:
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Can one party get alimony from the other? |
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Yes. Alimony is no longer a foregone conclusion - in
fact, it is the exception. However, if one of the parties
left the workforce or school to "take care of the home" while
the other party worked, they may be entitled to "occupational
rehabilitation" or temporary alimony.
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Is it true that the mother will always be awarded custody
of a small child? |
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This is a product of what was called "the tender years
doctrine". While it has been held unconstitutional to
presume that the mother is better able to care for a young child
merely as a result of her gender, it is often true that the
primary caregiver for young children is the mother. When
this is not the case, custody of young children can be awarded
to the father. |
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Is child support set completely by the child support
guidelines? |
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No. There are conditions that can cause the court to
deviate from the guidelines. One of those factors are
"special needs of the child", such as medical needs or
psychological needs, which require financial expenditures above
and beyond what the "normal child" would require. |
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How does "separate property" become "joint property"? |
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The most common reason is by gift. For example, when a
party inherits money and places it in a joint account, it can be
said to have become joint property through gift. Anytime
separate property is used jointly by both parties or if the
property is titled, the title is changed to reflect both parties
have an interest in the property, it has become a joint
property. Also, if one of the parties has a business, the
growth of the business that can be attributed to the
uncompensated efforts of the other party is said to be community
property. |
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Is there any reason to seek divorce on grounds other than
"mutual incompatibility"? |
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Generally, the best approach is to seek divorce
on the grounds of "mutual incompatibility" because there is
essentially no burden of proof. However, some "benefits"
are allowed to a party seeking divorce on the grounds of
"abandonment" or "abuse" or other grounds. |
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What constitutes a change in circumstances such that a
court may modify custody? |
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There are many circumstances for which this can happen.
Most commonly, evidence of physical, psychological, or sexual
abuse surfaces, or the custodial parent gets arrested for a
crime that might logically affect the well-being of the child
(DUI or drugs), or the custodial parent routinely refuses to
allow the other party access to the child. |
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The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice.
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
Mr. Dunn is a Tulsa Family Attorney
who is equipped to handle almost any aspect
family
law. Mr. Dunn handles divorces of all levels of conflict and
complication, child custody and child support issues and represents his
clients in both state and administrative court. Mr. Dunn handles child
support enforcement actions, adoption, paternity suits to establish child
support and visitation, child custody cases. Mr. Dunn practices in the
area of guardianships and adoption.
If you need an experienced
Tulsa Family Lawyer, please contact
John Dunn. His knowledge as a
family attorney is
vast and invaluable.
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