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Overview

This research guide provides a curated selection of resources to support the study and practice of family law, with a focus on materials available through the University of Oklahoma College of Law Library. Family law encompasses a wide range of legal issues involving interpersonal relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody and support, adoption, domestic violence, reproductive rights, and more. This guide highlights both primary and secondary sources, practice tools, and Oklahoma-specific materials to assist students, faculty, and the public in navigating this dynamic and deeply personal area of law. Whether you're conducting scholarly research, preparing for a clinic or externship, or supporting clients in practice, the resources here are designed to serve as a starting point and companion throughout your work.

Featured Databases

Westlaw - Family Law Practice Area
Access statutes, case law, treatises, and practice materials related to family law, including the Oklahoma Practice Series and family law forms.

Note for public patrons: This link requires a Westlaw username and password to access. If you do not have a Westlaw account, the law library has two public access Westlaw computer stations where you can access this linked database.
Lexis+ - Family Law
Comprehensive coverage of family law topics including federal and state case law, statutes, legal news, and secondary sources.

Requires Lexis+ login credentials. The law library no longer provides public access to Lexis+.
Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN)
Access court decisions, dockets, court rules, and official forms from Oklahoma courts.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma - Self-Help Forms
OKLaw.org, a joint project supported by Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and other non-profits, provides a variety of self-help forms including guardianship, divorce, paternity and other forms.

Featured Print Resources

Oklahoma Family Law--The Handbook by Robert G. Spector
Call Number: KFO 1294 .S64

ISBN: 9781605031675

Publication Date: 2025

The 2025-2026 Oklahoma Family Law–The Handbook provides authoritative practice oriented guidance for all family law practitioners. In this edition you will find in-depth commentaries and analysis of Jurisdiction and Divorce Procedure, Equitable Division of Property, Alimony, Custody and Visitation, Marriage and Divorce and Child Support. Updated annually, this Handbook reflects the most recent legislative changes and case law developments. Both the seasoned and novice will benefit from the thorough discussion providing citations to the code and controlling cases.
Oklahoma Family Law -- Statutes & Rules Annotated by D. Marianne Blair & Robert G. Spector
Call Number: KFO 1294 .A3

Publication Date: 2024

Oklahoma Family Law–Statutes & Rules–Annotated is a compilation of statutes affecting the family law practice, divorce and adoption–providing leading case law annotations with direct quotes from the case capturing the holding. This book is designed to be a time-saving and cost effective research reference source for both the seasoned and novice family law practitioner. This book will provide you quick access to the statutes and controlling cases on most issues arising in divorce and adoption practices.
Family Law in a Nutshell by John Myers; Harry Krause
Call Number: KF 505 .Z9 K7 2017

ISBN: 9781683282549

Publication Date: 2016-12-07

Few areas of law practice cover as many issues as family law. The subject embraces marriage and divorce, annulment, custody of children, spousal and child support, complex property issues, paternity, domestic violence, adoption, and alternative means of reproduction. Each of these topics itself is complex. For example, within the broad subject of child custody lie the issues of interstate move away cases, international parental child abduction, and the impact of domestic violence on a parent's right to custody or visitation. In addition to purely legal issues, family law has a large psychological component, touching on some of the most important and sensitive aspects of human nature and interaction, such as, what is a family, what are the rights and responsibilities of parents toward children, and how should society respond to child abuse and domestic violence? All of these issues, and more, are discussed in this Nutshell. The book provides a thorough introduction to this challenging field of practice.
Oklahoma Family Law by Melissa DeLacerda
ISBN: 9780314977113

Publication Date: 2007-01-01

Written by a former president of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Family Law provides practitioners with comprehensive family law coverage in an easy-to-understand format. It contains in-depth discussion of ethics applicable to Oklahoma family law and examines both state and national issues including tax implications and divorce matters for members of the military.