Child support is about making sure your children are provided for, fairly and reliably. Stephanie Brice-Roberts helps OKC-metro parents establish, modify, and enforce support that reflects what the law actually requires.
Whether you are setting up child support for the first time, asking the court to change an existing order, or trying to collect support a parent refuses to pay, you deserve an attorney who knows how Oklahoma's guidelines work and how the metro's courts apply them. We help parents across the OKC area get orders that are accurate, fair, and enforceable.
Oklahoma uses an income shares model. The idea is that children should receive the same proportion of parental income they would have received if the parents lived together. The court combines both parents' gross monthly incomes, applies a state guideline schedule based on the number of children, and then divides the resulting obligation between the parents in proportion to what each one earns. The amount of parenting time, measured in overnights, can also shift the calculation, since a parent who has the children more often is already covering more of their day-to-day costs.
The base guideline figure is only the starting point. Oklahoma's calculation also accounts for certain real costs of raising the children, which are typically split between the parents in the same income-share proportions:
Because these add-ons can move the final number significantly, it matters that they are documented and entered correctly. We make sure your worksheet reflects the true picture rather than rough estimates.
A child support order is not permanent. Oklahoma allows you to ask the court to modify support when there is a material change in circumstances. Common reasons include a significant change in either parent's income, a job loss, a change in the parenting schedule, or a change in custody. The change generally needs to be substantial and ongoing, not a brief or temporary dip. If your situation has shifted, we can help you petition for a new amount, or defend against a modification that does not fit the facts.
When a parent stops paying, you have options. The most common tool is income withholding, where support is deducted directly from the paying parent's wages before they ever see the check. If a parent willfully refuses to pay, they can be held in contempt of court, which can carry additional penalties. Stephanie helps parents pursue enforcement and recover the support their children are owed, while keeping the process as steady and low-conflict as the situation allows.
When you hire Brice | Roberts, you work directly with Stephanie, not a rotating cast of associates. She is a seasoned trial attorney and a mother, and she brings both courtroom skill and genuine understanding to your case. Her background in communications and public relations makes her a clear, persuasive advocate in negotiation and in front of a judge. You will always know where your case stands and what comes next.
We build your child support worksheet from real income and real expenses, so the amount reflects the law.
When income or custody changes, we present the material change clearly so the court can act on it.
Practical knowledge of how the metro's district courts handle support and enforcement, so your strategy fits reality.
Oklahoma uses an income shares model. The court combines both parents' gross monthly incomes, applies a state guideline schedule based on the number of children, and then divides the obligation between the parents in proportion to their incomes. The number of overnights each parent has with the children can also affect the final amount.
Yes. Child support can be modified when there is a material change in circumstances, such as a significant change in either parent's income, a job loss, a change in the parenting schedule, or a change in custody. The change generally must be substantial and ongoing rather than temporary.
Unpaid child support can be enforced in several ways. The most common is income withholding, where support is deducted directly from the paying parent's wages. A parent who refuses to pay can also be held in contempt of court, which can carry additional penalties. We help parents pursue enforcement and recover what their children are owed.
Tell us a little about your situation and Stephanie will personally review it. By phone or virtual meeting, anywhere in Oklahoma.