Who Tries Divorce Cases?
Divorce cases in Oklahoma are tried before a district court judge. Juries are not involved in divorce proceedings, although the Oklahoma Divorce Source says that cases of contempt of court during a divorce proceeding are tried before a jury. How Are Property Issues Resolved? Oklahoma encourages both parties in a divorce to try to settle property issues amicably without the help of a judge. If they cannot, the judge will enter property awards into the divorce decree. Property belonging to each person prior to the marriage reverts back to that person. The court divides joint property in a manner it deems equitable; it may require one party to compensate the other financially for property or require some property be sold or otherwise used for child support purposes. What Do Typical Custody Agreements Look Like? Normally, one parent is awarded custody of the children while the other parent is given adequate visitation. The court may vary this arrangement to suit the best interest of the ch
