Category Archives: M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr.
M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr. to Serve on Oklahoma Lawyers for Children Board of Directors
M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr. has been chosen to serve on the Board of Directors for Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. Oklahoma Lawyers for Children “is a team of volunteer lawyers and citizen-volunteers protecting and supporting children in the foster care system…funded by private grants and donors, and each donor dollar provides over $13 in legal services.”… Read More »
M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr. Elected ABA State Delegate
In the 2014 Contested State Delegate Elections, M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr. was elected ABA State Delegate for a three-year term effective at the conclusion of the 2014 Boston Annual Meeting. The State Delegate chairs the twelve member Oklahoma Delegation to the ABA House of Delegates and serves on the Nominating Committee of the ABA.
For Love or Money: When Is Influence Due and Undue?
Lawsuits challenging the validity of wills and trusts based on undue influence have become increasingly more common. In many, if not most cases, the persons alleged to be exerting the influence are family members or trusted others who use their position to unduly influence the elder for their own greed or financial gain. In a… Read More »
M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr. Elected to Oklahoma Lawyers for Children Board of Directors
On June 22, 2012, M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr., a long time volunteer for the organization, was overwhelmingly recommended for immediate election to the 2012 Oklahoma Lawyers for Children Board of Directors. Oklahoma Lawyers for Children is the only 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in Oklahoma dedicated to providing legal services to abused, neglected and deprived children in Oklahoma County…. Read More »
Where Can I Go to Calculate Child Support in Oklahoma?
Generally speaking, child support in Oklahoma is calculated based upon the gross income of the parents of the children. There are many sources of income that can be included in the gross income, including what is called “Earned Income” and “Passive Income”. The Oklahoma legislature has defined both “Earned” and “Passive” Income in the statutes… Read More »
What Does It Take to Be a Guardian in Oklahoma?
The Oklahoma Administrative Office of the Courts has provided the following excellent resource, free of charge: A Handbook for Guardians (click link to download). This handbook provides general information about the laws and procedures concerning guardianship and conservatorships. Guardians have many duties, and this handbook sets them out in plain, easy-to-understand language. Before or after reviewing… Read More »
M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr. Admitted to Practice in the Supreme Court of the United States
On April 20, 2010, in a ceremony in the courtroom of the United States Supreme Court, M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr., was admitted to practice before that court. You can learn more about the United States Supreme Court by visiting their site here: Supreme Court of the United States