Many people who are deeply in debt struggle to identify when their debts became unmanageable. One day, things seemed under control. The next, their lives were chaos.
Who are facing financial difficulty, by helping them file for bankruptcy and find financial relief. Regardless of how you got into debt, our lawyers can help you lessen your burden using proven debt management strategies.
Eliminate Debts Forever | Owasso Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney
Our law firm provides financial relief to clients using Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. We use the following tools to solve our clients’ financial problems:
We help people eliminate debts through Chapter 7 bankruptcy, often without losing cherished assets to liquidation. While this type of bankruptcy is a good choice for many indebted clients, not everyone qualifies, and other bankruptcy solutions may be a better fit.
We help people file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, so they can restructure their debts and eliminate them under a supervised three- to five-year debt repayment plan. If you have assets you wish to keep or have enough income that you can eventually pay off your debts if given enough time, this option is worth considering.
One Size Does Not Fit All In Bankruptcy | Let Us Help You Make The Right Choice
Some law firms offer only a single bankruptcy solution. At Baysinger Henson Reimer Shaddix PLLC, our attorneys understand that every client’s financial problem is different. If a law firm recommends only one bankruptcy solution for every financial problem, that law firm may be more interested in its own needs than in yours.
The solution that we recommend will be the one that best solves your problem, whether it involves a loan modification, a bankruptcy, or another different option. In certain situations, a negotiation and settlement with a creditor may be appropriate as an alternative to bankruptcy.
We will be with you every step of the way, explaining your legal options, communicating with you about your progress, and keeping you in charge of your financial future.
If your son or daughter is facing a delinquency hearing, this could be a turning point in his or her life — for better or for worse. A juvenile arrest is sometimes a wake-up call that your young person is in trouble. It is essential to heed that call and to take this opportunity to make positive changes.
Working for Your Best Interests
Unfortunately, juvenile court may not be the best place to make those constructive changes. If your teenager doesn’t have experienced, effective representation, the juvenile court may be more punitive than helpful. The outcome may focus more on punishing your child for mistakes than on putting him or her back on track.
Our attorneys are committed to helping young people who are involved in the juvenile court system find ways to truly resolve their problems. We are here to help.
One of our attorneys, Julie Henson, is a former assistant public defender in Oklahoma County as well as a former assistant district attorney for Logan County. She has more than 15 years of criminal law experience and devotes a large portion of the practice to representing juveniles. She handles a wide variety of cases in Oklahoma juvenile courts, including “deprived” or “delinquency” cases, representing either the minor or the parents, as appropriate.
Juvenile Delinquency Attorney
Juveniles can be charged with any criminal offense that an adult could be, but their cases are most often handled in the juvenile courts. When a minor is charged with a crime in juvenile court, it is called a “delinquent” case. Our lawyers have extensive experience handling cases in the juvenile justice system in Oklahoma, and we understand the potential options for resolution. We defend juvenile clients against a wide variety of criminal charges, including:
- Underage DUI and DWI and drunk driving
- Drug possession and other drug charges involving marijuana, meth, cocaine or prescription drugs
- Possession of other controlled substances or drug paraphernalia
- Truancy
- Shoplifting, vandalism, theft or other property crimes
- Burglary and robbery
- Rape or statutory rape
- Assault and battery
- Shootings and other violent crimes
- Youthful offender
Sometimes because of a child’s age and the offense, the case is handled in district court under the title of youthful offender. We have extensive experience handling youthful offender cases and can advise you on the best way in which to address these matters.
‘Deprived’ Cases: Child Abuse Or Neglect Allegations
When the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) files allegations of child abuse or neglect against you, the consequences could range from requiring supervised visitation to — in the most serious cases — termination of your parental rights. The vast majority of parents in this situation are simply people who are going through hard times and do not know how to meet the demands upon them.
We represent parents in deprived cases, always working toward the goal of reunification with their children in a positive environment. Whether DHS took action due to a misunderstanding or because of drug abuse, there are things you can do to keep your children. We will take the time to listen and help you decide on the best way to make whatever changes are necessary to resolve the situation.
Parents who come to the decision to go their separate ways have the unenviable task of telling their children about the divorce. This isn’t an easy conversation for any family, but particularly when children may be too young to grasp why divorce happens and what it means for them.
Recently some famous early childhood experts have decided to tackle the subject. The producers of “Sesame Street” plan have developed a video that addresses divorce in a way they hope young children will be able to understand. The 13-minute segment features Muppet character Abby Cadabby talking about her parents’ divorce by holding up pictures of their separate homes. By explaining that sometimes Abby lives with her mom and other times with her dad, the people at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the show, hope to make it easier for parents to approach the subject themselves.
