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Oklahoma Divorce Information Property Ownership For Divorce Purposes Equitable distribution state, which means the court has the authority to divide marital property in any manner which is "equitable" or "just," and not necessarily 50/50. Marital fault is not a consideration when dividing property in Oklahoma. What Property is Divided? Separate property state. Only marital property is divided in a divorce. Separate property is generally 1) Property acquired before the marriage, 2) Property acquired by gift, 3) Property acquired by inheritance, 4) Personal injury awards, unless compensation for marital losses, such as medical expenses or lost income. Alimony At the court's discretion. Marital fault may be considered, but usually is not. Terminates upon the death of either party, and upon the receiving party's remarriage. Child Support Income shares method, which means the income of both parents is considered. Emancipation is age 18, unless still in high school, in which case it is graduation or age 19, whichever comes first. Courts generally will not order payment of college education costs. Child Support Calculator. Child Support Enforcement The Oklahoma child support enforcement agency can be found at: http://www.okdhs.org/childsupport Divorce Related Statutes For Oklahoma Click below, then click on Title 43, Marriage and Family http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/osstatuestitle.html Other Resources The Divorce Financial Survival Series |