Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Oklahoma Family Law Attorneys for Fathers' Rights
We are the original Father's Parental Rights Law Center, established by Oklahoma Attorneys Jay F. McCown and Tamra A. Spradlin with the mission to give Dads a voice in Court. Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience representing fathers in complex family law litigation. Our practice areas include contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, visitation enforcement, DHS cases, guardianship, relocation, and paternity matters.We understand the unique challenges fathers face during domestic litigation and work tirelessly to protect parental rights throughout Oklahoma's 77 counties. Our firm's approach combines legal expertise with compassionate advocacy, offering both in-person and telephone appointments to accommodate our clients' needs. We maintain strict adherence to professional ethics while providing transparent communication about case strategies and outcomes.
Services
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
Paternity
Visitation Enforcement
Relocation Defense
Military Family Law
DHS Case Defense
Guardianship
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We have over 45 years of combined experience representing fathers in Oklahoma family law litigation
- Our practice focuses exclusively on protecting fathers' parental rights in contested family law matters
- We handle all 77 Oklahoma counties with both in-person and telephone appointment options
- Our team includes experienced trial attorneys with deep knowledge of Oklahoma's family court system
- We provide transparent case evaluations with strategic guidance for divorce and custody proceedings
Services
Child Custody
Our firm specializes in securing fathers' custody rights through Oklahoma's legal system. We handle joint custody arrangements, visitation enforcement, and modifications for changing circumstances. Attorneys work extensively with clients to develop parenting plans that ensure maximum father-child interaction while meeting legal requirements for the child's best interests.
Divorce Representation
We guide fathers through Oklahoma's divorce process from initial filings to final settlements. Services include petition drafting, temporary order hearings, asset division negotiations, and post-divorce modifications. Our approach prioritizes protecting parental rights while addressing complex financial and custodial matters in contested and uncontested cases.
Child Support Defense
Our attorneys represent fathers in child support establishment, modification, and enforcement proceedings. We analyze Oklahoma's child support guidelines to ensure accurate calculations based on income, health insurance costs, and time-sharing arrangements. The firm also defends against improper modifications and contempt citations for non-payment.
Paternity Cases
We help establish legal paternity for unmarried fathers to secure visitation and custody rights. Services include DNA testing procedures, developing visitation schedules, and creating child support arrangements. The firm also handles modifications for existing paternity orders and defends against involuntary terminations.
Military Family Law
Specialized representation for active-duty service members facing divorce or custody issues. We navigate the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act protections, handle long-distance custody arrangements, and address unique challenges with property division and child support calculations for military families.
People
Jay F. McCown
Attorney
Oklahoma family law attorney with extensive experience representing fathers in divorce and custody cases. Specializes in contested custody battles and complex family law litigation.
Tamra A. Spradlin
Attorney
Experienced Oklahoma family law practitioner focusing on fathers' rights in paternity cases and post-divorce modifications. Brings over two decades of courtroom advocacy to complex custody disputes.
Melissa D. Terrel
Attorney
Family law attorney specializing in military family matters and relocation cases. Provides strategic representation for service members facing custody challenges during deployment.
Questions
What family law areas do you specialize in?
We focus exclusively on fathers' rights in divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, visitation enforcement, and related family law matters.
Do you handle cases outside Oklahoma City?
Yes, we represent clients in all 77 Oklahoma counties with both in-person and telephone appointment options available.
How can fathers protect their rights during divorce?
Early legal intervention is crucial. We help develop strategic approaches to custody, visitation, and property division from case inception.
What experience do your attorneys have?
Our attorneys have over 45 years combined experience representing fathers in Oklahoma family courts, including complex contested cases.
How do you handle military family law cases?
We specialize in protecting service members' parental rights during deployment and handle unique aspects of military divorce proceedings.
Can you help with child support modifications?
Yes, we represent clients seeking or defending against child support modifications based on changed financial circumstances.
