Divorce in Norman, Oklahoma
There are TWO basic requirements for obtaining a divorce in Oklahoma:
(Even if you have NOT been an Oklahoma resident for the last 6 months, you can still obtain SEPARATE MAINTENANCE - also called Alimony without Divorce).
One of the valid "grounds" for divorce is incompatibility. This is the most common grounds for divorce and allows one spouse to obtain a divorce despite the objections of the other.
IMMEDIATE HELP - IMMEDIATE PROTECTION
Once you file for divorce, an automatic temporary injunction is issued. As soon you you file a petition for divorce and serve notice to your spouse, this court order automatically goes into effect. It prevents your spouse from:
You can also request a TEMPORARY ORDER that provides for
This temporary order can be available in as little as 5 days after you file for divorce. This order ensures that you and your children are protected during the divorce process.
FINAL DECREE
Although a divorce can be final in as little as 10 days if not children are involved and both parties are in agreement on all the issues, frequently a divorce will take much longer. If there are minor children involved, there is a statutory waiting period of 90 days after the petition is filed. If the parties disagree as to the property settlement, the divorce can be further delayed.
An action for Divorce can provide: