By law, a child in Oklahoma is entitled to financial support from both parents. This cornerstone belief stems from the legal theory that children are dependent on adults for the necessities in life and deserve to be financially supported by the parents who brought them into the world. Child support is intended to assist with expenses incurred for “housing, food, transportation, public education, clothing, and entertainment”, which will vary according to the family’s circumstances.

Almost three years after passing State Question 788 legalizing medical marijuana, Oklahoma struggles to manage the competing interests surrounding a legal concept colored with controversial opinions, long-standing prejudices, and discriminatory undertones that linger in the air every bit as noticeable as the smell of marijuana.

Being the spouse of a United States citizen is the most common way to attain lawful permanent resident status, informally referred to as “getting a green card.” Each year the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) admits more lawful permanent resident statuses through marriage than any other major type of admission.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court of Arizona made history in 2017 by prosecuting Frank Jaimez for domestic violence on tribal lands.1 Courts are universally entrusted to prosecute crimes, so a tribal court rendering a guilty verdict may not sound novel at first blush.