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Oilfield Child Support
Oilfield money isn’t steady—but child support is. That’s the hard truth. When your ex works boom-or-bust cycles, you can’t count on...
Derek Cook
Jun 271 min read
Vehicle Search
They don’t need a warrant if you let them look. I wrote this because too many people get trapped after a “routine stop” when something...
Derek Cook
Jun 261 min read
Waiting to Collect
Waiting too long can cost you everything. By the time you “give them one more chance,” they’ve drained the bank account, moved assets,...
Derek Cook
Jun 251 min read
Filing First
Filing first doesn’t always mean winning. Sometimes it means spending more. Sometimes it means losing leverage. And sometimes it’s the...
Derek Cook
Jun 241 min read
Oilfield Divorces
Oilfield divorces get nasty—fast. Not because people are worse out here. Because the money moves faster than the paperwork. And when it...
Derek Cook
Jun 231 min read
Small Town Jury Trials
Small town juries. Big time risk. You don’t get anonymity in a small-town courtroom. You get neighbors. Teachers. Old church friends....
Derek Cook
Jun 221 min read
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