Tulsa Attorney Jeffrey Hensley

Attorney's Profile

COLLEGE:
Oklahoma City University, University of Tulsa
LAW SCHOOL:
University of Tulsa College of Law
ATTORNEY SINCE:
2008
STATES ADMITTED:
Oklahoma
PRACTICE AREAS:
Family Law, Intellectual Property, General Torts, Small Claims

Jeffrey Hensley focuses his practice in family law which includes divorce, adoptions, Child Custody, Child support, Paternity, and prenuptial agreements. He also practices general tort litigation. He graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2001, and from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in English in 2005. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2008. Mr. Hensley served as editor in chief for the DICTA Law newspaper and received the CALI Award for excellence in Social Security Disability. Mr. Hensley is a member Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity. He is also a member of the Tulsa County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice before all State Courts and Federal Courts in Oklahoma.

Attorney's Videos

A large part of my husband's income is cash and is never reported. How do I ensure I get what I deserve?
Divorce Law

Am I considered legally divorced in Oklahoma if my marriage was annulled?
Divorce Law

Are Oklahoma courts more likely to award custody to mothers than to fathers?
Child Custody Law

Are blood tests still required before marriage?
Marriage Law

Are there any special requirements for those individuals who have been previously married?
Marriage Law

Are there juries in Oklahoma child custody cases?
Child Custody Law

Are there laws affecting my taking time off from work following an adoption?
Adoption Law

Are there laws regulating the payment of money in adoptions?
Adoption Law

Can a Oklahoma court order drug testing of the parents when determining custody?
Child Custody Law

Can a 17-year-old marry without parental consent?
Marriage Law

Can a prenuptial/postnuptial agreement decide future child support?
Marriage Law

Can a spouse be dropped from health insurance if they are still married?
Marriage Law

Can a spouse prevent a court from granting a divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Can a spouse refuse to sign divorce papers in Oklahoma?
Marriage Law

Can an attorney facilitate an adoption?
Adoption Law

Can an out of state divorce be enforced in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Can an unmarried girl get sole custody of her child in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

Can anyone get married to anyone?
Marriage Law

Can biological parents change their mind, or revoke their relinquishment, after signing the legal documents?
Adoption Law

Can custody rights be modified in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

Can grandparents be awarded custody of their grandchild(ren) in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

Can I annul my marriage rather than getting a divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Can I change attorneys in the middle of my Oklahoma divorce case?
Divorce Law

Can I collect child support if my husband has adopted my son?
Adoption Law

Can I move my kids out of state and then get a divorce?
Child Custody Law

Can I oppose a divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Can my spouse tell me that I cannot see my kids?
Divorce Law

Can nonbiological parents be awarded custody?
Child Custody Law

Can visitation in Oklahoma be denied to a non-custodial parent?
Child Custody Law

Can you get a divorce if you are pregnant?
Marriage Law

Can you get a divorce if your spouse is incarcerated?
Marriage Law

Can you marry your fiance if his wife refuses to give him a divorce?
Marriage Law

Can your wife receive your life insurance benefits even though she is not the beneficiary?
Marriage Law

Do a child's birth parents ever try to get him or her back?
Adoption Law

Do I have to be married to adopt?
Adoption Law

Do I have to own my own home to adopt?
Adoption Law

Do I have to pay alimony in a divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Do the wishes of a child have any influence in custody decisions in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

Does Oklahoma allow common law marriages?
Marriage Law

Does a court have to decide our visitation schedule, or can the other parent and I make the schedule ourselves?
Child Custody Law

Does a married couple have to live apart to get a divorce in Oklahoma?
Marriage Law

Does an extramarital affair have an impact on child custody in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

Does custody always go to just one parent in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

Does joint custody affect child support in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

Does the birth father have to be involved in the adoption process?
Adoption Law

How can I keep my spouse from selling property before we divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

How can I obtain a copy of my marriage certificate in Oklahoma?
Marriage Law

How can my spouse adopt my child from a previous relationship?
Adoption Law

How can you find out if your boyfriend is really divorced?
Marriage Law

How do I exercise my visitation rights in Oklahoma, if the non-custodial parent is denying me access to my child?
Child Custody Law

How do I find out if someone is married?
Marriage Law

How do I go about getting my name changed?
Marriage Law

How do I protect my credit when going through divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

How is annulment different from divorce?
Divorce Law

How is divorce initiated in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

How is the amount of child support determined in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

How long does a birth mother have to change her mind?
Adoption Law

How long does adoption take?
Adoption Law

How long does it take for a divorce to be final in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

I am now remarried and my spouse (step-parent) wishes to adopt my child(ren). What is the process?
Adoption Law

I have custody of our children. Can I claim the child as a dependent?
Child Custody Law

If a person in jail wants to get a divorce, can he get a fee waiver to pay for his divorce?
Marriage Law

If I ask for a divorce and move out, do I still have to pay the rent and bills on that place?
Divorce Law

If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

In my Oklahoma divorce case, can I and should I keep the house?
Divorce Law

In my Oklahoma divorce case, what is a petition?
Divorce Law

In my Oklahoma divorce case, what are the alternatives to going to court?
Divorce Law

Is a child's consent necessary for an adoption?
Adoption Law

Is a marriage ceremony required?
Marriage Law

Is it necessary for adoptive parents to go to court?
Adoption Law

Is mediation the best approach to solving disagreements about child custody?
Child Custody Law

Is my marriage in another state or foreign country legal?
Marriage Law

Is my spouse entitled to a portion of my business in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Is there a right to a jury trial in divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Is there a waiting period for a marriage license?
Marriage Law

May married people open credit accounts that are not also in their spouses' names?
Marriage Law

Must a woman assume her husband's last name?
Marriage Law

Must an adoption be handled through an adoption agency?
Adoption Law

Must the child be a minor to be adopted?
Adoption Law

My husband and I are getting divorced and he wants to relinquish his parental rights. How can we do this?
Divorce Law

My spouse just asked for a divorce. What do I do first in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Should I get credit in my own name, even though I am married?
Marriage Law

What are grounds for an annulment in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

What are some common arrangements for child visitation in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

What are the differences in legal rights and benefits for those in a civil union vs. a marriage?
Marriage Law

What are the legal requirements for marriage?
Marriage Law

What are the most common financial mistakes made during divorce?
Divorce Law

What does reasonable visitation mean?
Child Custody Law

What factors go into determining custody and visitation in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

What grounds may adoption be challenged?
Adoption Law

What happens in Oklahoma when visitation rights are frustrated?
Child Custody Law

What happens to joint debts when we divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

What happens when the noncustodial parent has money to pay child support but still will not pay?
Child Custody Law

What if both parents agree on child custody and visitation in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

What if I need child support while the divorce is still in process in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

What if the child's best interest does not coincide with the parents' personal desires?
Child Custody Law

What if the custodial parent wants to move away from the non-custodial parent?
Child Custody Law

What is a marital settlement agreement in a divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

What is a shared custody arrangement in Oklahoma and how does it work?
Child Custody Law

What is child custody?
Child Custody Law

What is child visitation and a parenting plan?
Child Custody Law

What is necessary to make a prenuptial agreement valid in Oklahoma?
Marriage Law

What is supervised visitation in Oklahoma?
Child Custody Law

What is the difference between adoption and guardianship?
Adoption Law

What is the difference between custodial parent and non-custodial parent?
Child Custody Law

What legal options are available to a spouse to prevent a divorce from being granted?
Marriage Law

What papers do I need when I start a divorce case in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

What qualifies as a material change of circumstances in a Oklahoma child custody case?
Child Custody Law

What states allow annulments?
Divorce Law

What will happen to my property after I file for divorce in Oklahoma?
Marriage Law

When is a home study done in an adoption?
Adoption Law

When parents are not divorced yet, can one parent move with the children out of Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Where can you put a baby up for adoption?
Adoption Law

Who is responsible for debts incurred before the marriage?
Marriage Law

Why should divorcing couples consider mediation in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

Will I get to keep my house, car, and property after my divorce in Oklahoma?
Divorce Law

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406 South Boulder, Suite 415
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103

(918) 770-7445

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