Lily Debrah Cruickshank & Associates, PLLC

In this episode, Lily Debrah Cruickshank breaks down one of the most dangerous assumptions in Oklahoma family law: the belief that withholding visitation is a reasonable response when the other parent stops paying child support, misses pickups, or creates conflict. It sounds perfectly rational — no money, no weekends — but Oklahoma courts see it very differently, and parents who take that step wit...

In this episode, Lily Debrah Cruickshank pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood figures in Oklahoma family court: the Guardian ad Litem (GAL). For parents caught in a contested custody case, an allegation of abuse, or any high-stakes dispute involving a vulnerable family member, a court-appointed GAL can shape the outcome more than almost any other person in the courtroom — and mo...

In this episode, Lily Debrah Cruickshank takes a deeper look at how Oklahoma child custody laws operate in 2026 — focusing not just on legal definitions, but on how courts actively evaluate behavior, decision-making, and family dynamics. Rather than treating custody as a simple legal process, Oklahoma courts apply a structured framework designed to prioritize stability, cooperation, and the child’...