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Robert G. Spector

Professor Emeritus, Glenn R. Watson Centennial Chair in Law Emeritus

Publications

International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2023)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 57 Year in Rev. (ABA) 381 (2023).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



2022 In Hague Return Proceedings
2022 In Hague Return Proceedings
Family Law Quarterly (2023)
Robert G. Spector, 2022 In Hague Return Proceedings, 56 Fam. L.Q. 291 (2023).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Review Of Hague Cases: 2021
Review Of Hague Cases: 2021
Family Law Quarterly (2022)
Robert G. Spector, Review Of Hague Cases: 2021, 55 Fam. L.Q. 457 (2022).
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International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2022)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 56 Year in Rev. (ABA) 341 (2022).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2021)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 55 Year in Rev. (ABA) 475 (2021).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2020
Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2020
Family Law Quarterly (2021)
Robert G. Spector, Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2020, 54 Fam. L.Q. 325 (2021).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



The Effect Of Covid-19 On International Child Abduction Cases
The Effect Of Covid-19 On International Child Abduction Cases
Family Law Quarterly (2020)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, The Effect Of Covid-19 On International Child Abduction Cases, 54 Fam. L.Q. 268 (2020).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2018-2019
Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2018-2019
Family Law Quarterly (2020)
Robert G. Spector, Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2018-2019, 53 Fam. L.Q. 313 (2020).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2020)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 54 Year in Rev. (ABA) 175 (2020).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Review Of The Year 2018-2019 In Family Law: Jurisdiction And Choice Of Law Issues Abound
Review Of The Year 2018-2019 In Family Law: Jurisdiction And Choice Of Law Issues Abound
Family Law Quarterly (2020)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, Review Of The Year 2018-2019 In Family Law: Jurisdiction And Choice Of Law Issues Abound, 53 Fam. L.Q. 265 (2020).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2017-2018
Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2017-2018
Family Law Quarterly (2019)
Robert G. Spector, Proceedings Under The Hague Child Abduction Convention: 2017-2018, 52 Fam. L.Q. 567 (2019).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



The International Law Year In Review: Family Law
The International Law Year In Review: Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2019)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, The International Law Year In Review: Family Law, 53 Year in Rev. (ABA) 155 (2019).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Review Of The Year 2017-2018 In Family Law: Courts Tackle Immigration, Jurisdiction, And The Usual Family Law Disputes
Review Of The Year 2017-2018 In Family Law: Courts Tackle Immigration, Jurisdiction, And The Usual Family Law Disputes
Family Law Quarterly (2019)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, Review Of The Year 2017-2018 In Family Law: Courts Tackle Immigration, Jurisdiction, And The Usual Family Law Disputes, 52 Fam. L.Q. 519 (2019).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2018)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 52 Year in Rev. (ABA) 177 (2018).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Review Of The Year 2017 In Family Law: Immigration Issues Impact Families
Review Of The Year 2017 In Family Law: Immigration Issues Impact Families
Family Law Quarterly (2018)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, Review Of The Year 2017 In Family Law: Immigration Issues Impact Families, 51 Fam. L.Q. 501 (2018).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2017)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 51 Year in Rev. (ABA) 145 (2017).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



The Law Of Attorney Fees In Family Law Cases
The Law Of Attorney Fees In Family Law Cases
Oklahoma Law Review (2017)
Robert G. Spector & Carolyn S. Thompson, The Law Of Attorney Fees In Family Law Cases, 69 Okla. L. Rev. 663 (2017).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Review Of The Year 2015-2016 In Family Law: Domestic Dockets Stay Busy
Review Of The Year 2015-2016 In Family Law: Domestic Dockets Stay Busy
Family Law Quarterly (2017)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, Review Of The Year 2015-2016 In Family Law: Domestic Dockets Stay Busy, 50 Fam. L.Q. 501 (2017).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2016)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 50 Year in Rev. (ABA) 141 (2016).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Same-Sex Marriage Came To Oklahoma: Now What Happens?
Same-Sex Marriage Came To Oklahoma: Now What Happens?
Oklahoma Law Review (2016)
Robert G. Spector, Same-Sex Marriage Came To Oklahoma: Now What Happens?, 69 Okla. L. Rev. 1 (2016).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2014-2015: Family Law Continues To Evolve As Marriage Equality Is Attained
A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2014-2015: Family Law Continues To Evolve As Marriage Equality Is Attained
Family Law Quarterly (2016)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2014-2015: Family Law Continues To Evolve As Marriage Equality Is Attained, 49 Fam. L.Q. 545 (2016).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2015)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 49 Year in Rev. (ABA) 147 (2015).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Abduction Of Children: Why The Uccjea Is Usually A Better Remedy Than The Abduction Convention
International Abduction Of Children: Why The Uccjea Is Usually A Better Remedy Than The Abduction Convention
Family Law Quarterly (2015)
Robert G. Spector, International Abduction Of Children: Why The Uccjea Is Usually A Better Remedy Than The Abduction Convention, 49 Fam. L.Q. 385 (2015).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2013-2014: Same-Sex Couples Attain Rights To Marry And Parent
A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2013-2014: Same-Sex Couples Attain Rights To Marry And Parent
Family Law Quarterly (2015)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2013-2014: Same-Sex Couples Attain Rights To Marry And Parent, 48 Fam. L.Q. 609 (2015).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The year in Review (ABA) (2014)
Robert G. Spector & Melissa A. Kucinski, International Family Law, 48 Year in Rev. (ABA) 151 (2014).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2012--2013: A Banner Year For Same-Sex Couples
A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2012--2013: A Banner Year For Same-Sex Couples
Family Law Quarterly (2014)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2012--2013: A Banner Year For Same-Sex Couples, 47 Fam. L.Q. 505 (2014).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



The Vienna Convention On Consular Relations: The Most Neglected Provision Of International Family Law
The Vienna Convention On Consular Relations: The Most Neglected Provision Of International Family Law
Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems (2013)
Robert G. Spector, The Vienna Convention On Consular Relations: The Most Neglected Provision Of International Family Law, 22 Transnat'l L. & Contemp. Probs. 643 (2013).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
The Year in Review (ABA) (2013)
Robert G. Spector, International Family Law, 47 Year in Rev. (ABA) 147 (2013).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2011-2012:
A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2011-2012: "Doma" Challenges Hit Federal Courts And Abduction Cases Increase
Family Law Quarterly (2013)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2011-2012: "Doma" Challenges Hit Federal Courts And Abduction Cases Increase, 46 Fam. L.Q. 471 (2013).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
International Lawyer (2012)
Robert G. Spector & Bradley C. Lechman-Su, International Family Law, 46 Int'l Law. 155 (2012).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Numbers Of Disputes Increase
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Numbers Of Disputes Increase
Family Law Quarterly (2012)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Numbers Of Disputes Increase, 45 Fam. L.Q. 443 (2012).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



International Family Law
International Family Law
International Lawyer (2011)
Robert G. Spector & Bradley C. Lechman-Su, International Family Law, 45 Int'l Law. 147 (2011).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Memorandum: Accommodating The Uccjea And The 1996 Hague Convention
Memorandum: Accommodating The Uccjea And The 1996 Hague Convention
Oklahoma Law Review (2011)
Robert G. Spector, Memorandum: Accommodating The Uccjea And The 1996 Hague Convention, 63 Okla. L. Rev. 615 (2011).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Working Toward More Uniformity In Laws Relating To Families
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Working Toward More Uniformity In Laws Relating To Families
Family Law Quarterly (2011)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Working Toward More Uniformity In Laws Relating To Families, 44 Fam. L.Q. 469 (2011).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Family Law
Family Law
International Lawyer (2010)
Robert G. Spector & Bradley C. Lechman-Su, Family Law, 44 Int'l Law. 155 (2010).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Looking At Interjurisdictional Recognition
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Looking At Interjurisdictional Recognition
Family Law Quarterly (2010)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Looking At Interjurisdictional Recognition, 43 Fam. L.Q. 923 (2010).
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International Family Law
International Family Law
International Lawyer (2009)
Robert G. Spector & Bradley C. Lechman-Su, International Family Law, 43 Int'l Law. 489 (2009).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2007-2008: Federalization And Nationalization Continue
A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2007-2008: Federalization And Nationalization Continue
Family Law Quarterly (2009)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2007-2008: Federalization And Nationalization Continue, 42 Fam. L.Q. 713 (2009).
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International Family Law
International Family Law
International Lawyer (2008)
Robert G. Spector & Bradley C. Lechman-Su, International Family Law, 42 Int'l Law. 821 (2008).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2006-2007: Judges Try To Find Answers To Complex Questions
A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2006-2007: Judges Try To Find Answers To Complex Questions
Family Law Quarterly (2008)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law 2006-2007: Judges Try To Find Answers To Complex Questions, 41 Fam. L.Q. 661 (2008).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



The Hague Convention On Child Support And Other Forms Of Family Maintenance: Divergent Private International Law Rules And The Limits Of Harmonization
The Hague Convention On Child Support And Other Forms Of Family Maintenance: Divergent Private International Law Rules And The Limits Of Harmonization
American Society of International Law Proceedings (2007)
Robert G. Spector, The Hague Convention On Child Support And Other Forms Of Family Maintenance: Divergent Private International Law Rules And The Limits Of Harmonization, 101 Am. Soc'y Int'l L. Proc. 353 (2007).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



Jurisdiction Over Children In Interstate Placement: The Uccjea, Not The Icpc, Is The Answer
Jurisdiction Over Children In Interstate Placement: The Uccjea, Not The Icpc, Is The Answer
Family Law Quarterly (2007)
Robert G. Spector & Cara N. Rodriguez, Jurisdiction Over Children In Interstate Placement: The Uccjea, Not The Icpc, Is The Answer, 41 Fam. L.Q. 145 (2007).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Erisa, Jurisdiction, And Third-Party Cases Multiply
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Erisa, Jurisdiction, And Third-Party Cases Multiply
Family Law Quarterly (2007)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Erisa, Jurisdiction, And Third-Party Cases Multiply, 40 Fam. L.Q. 545 (2007).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Parentage And Assisted Reproduction Problems Take Center Stage
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Parentage And Assisted Reproduction Problems Take Center Stage
Family Law Quarterly (2006)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Parentage And Assisted Reproduction Problems Take Center Stage, 39 Fam. L.Q. 879 (2006).
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Domestic Torts
Domestic Torts
Family Advocate (2005)
Robert G. Spector, Domestic Torts, 27-SPG Fam. Advoc. 6 (2005).
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The Unconstitutionality Of Oklahoma's Statute Denying Recognition To Adoptions By Same-Sex Couples From Other States
The Unconstitutionality Of Oklahoma's Statute Denying Recognition To Adoptions By Same-Sex Couples From Other States
Tulsa Law Review (2005)
Robert G. Spector, The Unconstitutionality Of Oklahoma's Statute Denying Recognition To Adoptions By Same-Sex Couples From Other States, 40 Tulsa L. Rev. 467 (2005).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law:
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: "Same-Sex" Marriage Issue Dominates Headlines
Family Law Quarterly (2005)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: "Same-Sex" Marriage Issue Dominates Headlines, 38 Fam. L.Q. 777 (2005).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Remain The Focus
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Remain The Focus
Family Law Quarterly (2004)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Remain The Focus, 37 Fam. L.Q. 527 (2004).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.ou.edu/fac_articles//



A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Increased Mobility Creates Conflicts
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Increased Mobility Creates Conflicts
Family Law Quarterly (2003)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Increased Mobility Creates Conflicts, 36 Fam. L.Q. 515 (2003).
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Family Law: Third Party Custody After Baby Girl L. And A.G.S.: Now Where Are We?
Family Law: Third Party Custody After Baby Girl L. And A.G.S.: Now Where Are We?
Oklahoma Law Review (2003)
Robert G. Spector, Family Law: Third Party Custody After Baby Girl L. And A.G.S.: Now Where Are We?, 56 Okla. L. Rev. 415 (2003).
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Toward An Accommodation Of Divergent Jurisdictional Standards For The Determination Of Maintenance Obligations In Private International Law
Toward An Accommodation Of Divergent Jurisdictional Standards For The Determination Of Maintenance Obligations In Private International Law
Family Law Quarterly (2002)
Robert G. Spector, Toward An Accommodation Of Divergent Jurisdictional Standards For The Determination Of Maintenance Obligations In Private International Law, 36 Fam. L.Q. 273 (2002).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: State Courts React To Troxel
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: State Courts React To Troxel
Family Law Quarterly (2002)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: State Courts React To Troxel, 35 Fam. L.Q. 577 (2002).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Redefining Families, Reforming Custody Jurisdiction, And Refining Support Issues
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Redefining Families, Reforming Custody Jurisdiction, And Refining Support Issues
Family Law Quarterly (2001)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Redefining Families, Reforming Custody Jurisdiction, And Refining Support Issues, 34 Fam. L.Q. 607 (2001).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Century Ends With Unresolved Issues
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Century Ends With Unresolved Issues
Family Law Quarterly (2000)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Century Ends With Unresolved Issues, 33 Fam. L.Q. 865 (2000).
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International Child Custody Jurisdiction And The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act
International Child Custody Jurisdiction And The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act
New York University Journal of International Law & Politics (2000)
Robert G. Spector, International Child Custody Jurisdiction And The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act, 33 N.Y.U. J. Int'l L. & Pol. 251 (2000).
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Marital Torts: The Current Legal Landscape
Marital Torts: The Current Legal Landscape
Family Law Quarterly (1999)
Robert G. Spector, Marital Torts: The Current Legal Landscape, 33 Fam. L.Q. 745 (1999).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Dominate
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Dominate
Family Law Quarterly (1999)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector & Jeff Atkinson, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Dominate, 32 Fam. L.Q. 661 (1999).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: A Search For Definitions And Policy
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: A Search For Definitions And Policy
Family Law Quarterly (1998)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: A Search For Definitions And Policy, 31 Fam. L.Q. 613 (1998).
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A Review Of The Year In The Family Law: Of Welfare Reform, Child Support, And Relocation
A Review Of The Year In The Family Law: Of Welfare Reform, Child Support, And Relocation
Family Law Quarterly (1997)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In The Family Law: Of Welfare Reform, Child Support, And Relocation, 30 Fam. L.Q. 765 (1997).
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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Take Spotlight
A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Take Spotlight
Family Law Quarterly (1996)
Linda D. Elrod & Robert G. Spector, A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Children's Issues Take Spotlight, 29 Fam. L.Q. 741 (1996).
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A Look At The National Act
A Look At The National Act
Family Advocate (1993)
Robert G. Spector, A Look At The National Act, 16-FALL Fam. Advoc. 20 (1993).
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The Nationalization Of Family Law: An Introduction To The Manual For The Coming Age
The Nationalization Of Family Law: An Introduction To The Manual For The Coming Age
Family Law Quarterly (1993)
Robert G. Spector, The Nationalization Of Family Law: An Introduction To The Manual For The Coming Age, 27 Fam. L.Q. 1 (1993).
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Oklahoma Family Law: The Handbook

Robert G. Spector
Imprimatur Press, 2024
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Oklahoma Family Law: Statutes and Rules Annotated

D. Marianne Blair, Robert G. Spector, Virginia D. Henson
Imprimatur Press, 2024
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Oklahoma Family Law: Cases and Materials

Robert G. Spector
Imprimatur Press, 2024
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