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Learn about Your Rights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYyCMKHoCCA Video Transcript: So can parents deny visitation rights to grandparents? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, attorney in Oklahoma with Wirth Law, and the short answer is, yeah, they can. Grandparents, though they have the word parent in the name, do not have the same constitutional rights that an actual bio parent or … [Read more...] about Can Parents Deny Visitation to Grandparents in Oklahoma?

Cooperate, But Don't Compromise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eo8odggihM Video Transcript: Okay, so what are my rights? What should I do if a police stops and wants to talk to me? Okay. Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma lawyer with Wirth Law. And let's say you're walking down the street and a cop in uniform wants to speak with you. Okay, what are my rights? What should I … [Read more...] about What Are My Rights When Oklahoma Law Enforcement Wants to Speak with Me?

Two Heads Are Better Than One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPrA9xHeeMo Video Transcript: What is joint legal custody? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, Oklahoma City attorney with Wirth Law Office. And joint legal custody essentially is anything... Joint legal custody as opposed to sole legal custody essentially is a type of custody in which a judge grants you and the other parent … [Read more...] about What Is Joint Legal Custody in Oklahoma?

The Legal Way to Start Over   Video Transcribed: Okay. What's an annulment in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law. I want you to think of an annulment as a wiping of the slate. On the slate is written your marriage record. The slate is clean with an annulment like the marriage never even happened. Now, how do we get one of these? … [Read more...] about What’s an Annulment in Oklahoma?

Don’t Let Your past Define You   Video Transcribed: Can I get my criminal conviction expunged? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an OKC attorney with Wirth Law Office, and we have people asking us exactly whether they can get an expungement. And a lot of people maybe don't understand what an expungement is exactly, so I'm going to briefly try to explain that to you. So an expungement … [Read more...] about Can I Get My Conviction Expunged in Oklahoma?

Splitting up without Signing Off   Video Transcribed: What is legal separation in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm OKC lawyer Ty Smith with Wirth Law. We get this question sometimes. I say we, I get this question sometime because we have people who aren't quite sure if they want to divorce their significant other, or whether they just want to maybe spend some time apart and legally … [Read more...] about What’s Legal Separation in Oklahoma?

A Felony on Wheels   Video Transcribed: So what is a drive-by shooting in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law Office. And this is a question that may seem relatively obvious, but it has some areas that maybe won't be so obvious to you. So the elements of a drive-by shooting are; you use a vehicle to facilitate the intentional … [Read more...] about What’s a Drive by Shooting in Oklahoma?

Silence Is Golden When the Police Come Knocking   Video Transcribed: What are my rights when the police come to my door? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an OKC lawyer with Wirth Law Office, and this is an important one, okay? You need to know what your rights are when the police come knocking, okay? Remember, first and foremost, you have the right to remain silent, okay? Anytime you … [Read more...] about What Are My Rights When Oklahoma Law Enforcement Comes to My Door?

Stay Safe, Stay Protected   Video Transcribed: What is a VPO? Hello, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law Office, and a VPO stands for victim protective order. You also might commonly hear it be called a protective order. These are orders issued by a court, logically by a judge, to help protect an individual or an individual's children from an alleged … [Read more...] about What Is a VPO in Oklahoma?

No Premeditation, No Murder   Video Transcribed: Can I be charged with manslaughter? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an attorney in Oklahoma with Wirth Law. Murder and manslaughter get mixed up a bit. A lot of people understand what murder is. That's where you intentionally plan to kill someone. But I did a video about that already, so I'm not going to rehash that. Manslaughter's a bit … [Read more...] about Can I Be Charged with Manslaughter in Oklahoma?

Don’t Kidnap, It’s a Serious Trap   Video Transcribed: What is kidnapping in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Oklahoma attorney Ty Smith with Wirth Law, and this is an important one to know about because it's one of those that you might accidentally do if you're a parent, so pay close attention here. So, kidnapping is defined in Oklahoma as seizing, confining, abducting, or carrying a … [Read more...] about What Is Kidnapping in Oklahoma?

Making Family Ties Stronger   Video Transcribed: Can I adopt an adult in Oklahoma? Hello. I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area lawyer with Wirth Law. Good news. You absolutely can. This one's going to be pretty quick because it's relatively simple and easy, which is not... Those aren't adjectives that typically follow matters of family law. Quick and easy just don't go along … [Read more...] about Can I Adopt an Adult in Oklahoma?

Concealing a Child Is No Solution   Video Transcribed: Can a parent kidnap his or her own child? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City attorney with Wirth Law Office, and the brief answer is yes, which may sound counterintuitive. You might say, "Ty, those are my kids. How can I be prosecuted for kidnapping a child that's mine?" Well, if the state's going to go after you … [Read more...] about Can a Parent Kidnap Their Own Child in Oklahoma?

Drive Safe, Stay Clear   Video Transcribed: So what is considered masking in Oklahoma? Hello. I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma lawyer with Wirth Law. This one is especially going out to my CDL holders. Masking is a fancy way of saying the state is throwing you a bone. The district attorney there is throwing you, as the CDL truck driver, they're attempting to protect you. They're … [Read more...] about What Is Considered Masking in Oklahoma?

Plan to Kill, Face Life or Death   Video Transcribed: So, could I possibly be convicted of murder? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an OKC lawyer with Wirth Law, and this is important. This is arguably the biggest offense an individual could commit is first-degree murder. And as the name might suggest, if there's a first degree, it logically has to be some degrees following it. In Oklahoma, … [Read more...] about Could I Be Convicted of Murder in Oklahoma?

Violence Never Pays   Video Transcribed: Okay, so what is robbery in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an OKC attorney with Wirth Law. I've made a previous video about larceny, and perhaps robbery is easiest to understand in the context of if you know what larceny is, then it's really easy to understand what robbery is. Remember, just to recap real quick, larceny is the … [Read more...] about What Is Robbery in Oklahoma?

No-Fault, No Problem   Video Transcribed: So do I need a good reason to divorce my spouse in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, a lawyer in Oklahoma with Wirth Law, and the answer is kind of, yes, and no. Oklahoma is very loose with what it considers a good reason to divorce your spouse, okay? In a lot of states... Oklahoma's what's called a no-fault state, a no-fault divorce state. … [Read more...] about Do I Need a Good Reason to Divorce My Spouse in Oklahoma?

Zip up or Pay Up   Video Transcribed: Okay, so what is indecent exposure in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law, and this one may seem lewd if you will because that's kind of the nature of the crime. Maybe it's best if we read straight from the statute to figure out what this is. Title 21, sections 10-21 lays this out for me. Forgive … [Read more...] about What Is Indecent Exposure in Oklahoma?

Preserving Tribal Identity   Video Transcribed: All right, so what is ICWA? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma attorney with Wirth Law. This is an important one for you if you are a member of one of the federally recognized tribes, or if you are simply trying to adopt someone who is a member of the federally recognized tribes. And ICWA stands for the Indian Child Welfare Act, … [Read more...] about What Is ICWA in Oklahoma?

Reckless Driving, a Shortcut to Disaster   Video Transcribed: So what is a serious violation in regards to a CDL? Hello, I'm Ty Smith, an OKC lawyer with Wirth Law. And this one is going out, especially to individuals that hold CDLs, commercial driving licenses, and licenses to drive and operate CMVs, also known as commercial motor vehicles. As you may or may not be … [Read more...] about What Are Serious Oklahoma CDL Violations?

This Can Lead To Five Years in Prison   Video Transcribed: Okay, what is larceny in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, a lawyer in Oklahoma with Wirth Law. And essentially, larceny is a fancy way of saying stealing something. If you want the legal answer, larceny is the taking and carrying away of the property of another with the intent to permanently deprive that individual of that … [Read more...] about What Is Larceny In Oklahoma?

Is It Worth Losing Your CDL?   Video Transcribed: So what are major violations in regards to CDL holders? Hello, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law. CDL truck drivers and/or any holder of a CDL, as you may or may not know if you're one of these individuals, your trade is federally regulated. And as such, certain offenses will merit not only … [Read more...] about What Is a Major Violation for Oklahoma CDL Holders?

Protecting the Vulnerable   Video Transcribed: Okay, so in a previous video, I spoke about what child prostitution is, and I mentioned that typically, a charge of human trafficking follows that. That's what we're going to talk about here today. Hello, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law, and human trafficking is a serious felony in Oklahoma. It is … [Read more...] about What is Human Trafficking in Oklahoma?

Protecting the Young, Punishing the Guilty   Video Transcribed: Okay, so we've spoken about prostitution in Oklahoma. Now the next question is: what is child prostitution in Oklahoma? Hello. I'm Ty Smith, an attorney in Oklahoma City with Wirth Law, and as the name might suggest, child prostitution is the act of prostitution involving a child. That's important that we … [Read more...] about What Is Child Prostitution in Oklahoma?

Fighting for a Better Future for the Child   Video Transcribed: How do I obtain guardianship over a child in Oklahoma? Hello, I'm Ty Smith, an OKC attorney with Wirth Law. And the biggest matter when it comes to guardianship, and the biggest question that the court's going to want to answer is, what's in the best interest of the child? Always the focus when it comes to these … [Read more...] about How Do I Obtain Guardianship over a Child in Oklahoma?

SA Could Lead To 20 Years in Prison   Video Transcribed: Can I be charged with sexual assault in Oklahoma? Hi, I'm Ty Smith, a lawyer in Oklahoma City with Wirth Law. And anytime someone asks me if they can be convicted of a certain crime, I always remind them that the state has the burden. They have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed this crime. And for … [Read more...] about Can I Be Charged with Sexual Assault in Oklahoma?

Hit the Brakes on Reckless Driving   Video Transcribed: So what's a moving violation in Oklahoma? Hello, my name's Ty Smith, a lawyer in Oklahoma with Wirth Law. And this is a question that typically... Well, it applies to everyone who drives, but this will particularly apply to anyone who maintains a CDL driver's license. The point total you rack up on your license, … [Read more...] about What Is a Moving Violation in Oklahoma?

The Price Isn’t Worth the Penalty   Video Transcribed: So, what is prostitution in Oklahoma? Hello, I'm Ty Smith, an Oklahoma City area attorney with Wirth Law Office in Oklahoma, it is illegal to engage in prostitution and/or solicit a prostitute. So maybe the first and most important part would be we need to define what is prostitution. So, prostitution is the giving … [Read more...] about What Is Prostitution in Oklahoma?

A Third Offense Could Lead You to Life in Prison   Video Transcribed: Okay. So now let's talk about some of the aggravators for the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance. Hi, I'm Ty Smith once again with Wirth Law Office. I work out of the Oklahoma City area. And I spoke previously about the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance in Oklahoma and what some … [Read more...] about What Are the Aggravators for Distribution of a CDS in Oklahoma?

Conviction=Prison Time, Seek Legal Help   Video Transcribed: What is distribution of a controlled, dangerous substance in Oklahoma? Hello, Oklahoma City Attorney Ty Smith with Wirth Law. And as the name might suggest, distribution requires that you had possession of a controlled, dangerous substance that is on Oklahoma's schedule one through five of their controlled dangerous … [Read more...] about What Is Distribution of a CDS in Oklahoma?