A new law in Oklahoma now requires couples filing for divorce to take educational classes first if there are children in the family, reports News 9.
The law went into effect Nov. 1 and is reportedly part of an initiative to address Oklahoma’s high divorce rate and its effects on children.
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At least one lawyer, Gail Stricklin, expressed concerns though that the law could pose a threat to victims of violence and partners trying to get out of an abusive relationship. Though the law allows judges to exempt couples on a case-by-case basis, those persons involved in cases that require high discretion face the possibility of being “re-victimized by the legal system,” said Stricklin according to News 9.
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