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43 OK Stat § 43-551-208 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-208. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

|JURISDICTION DECLINED BY REASON OF CONDUCT |A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 of this act or by another law of this state, if a court of this state has jurisdiction under this act because a person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction unless:1. The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of jurisdiction;2. A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act determines that this state is a more appropriate forum under Section 19 of this act; or3. No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Sections 13 through 15 of this act.B. If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to subsection A of this section, it may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the safety of the child and prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a child custody proceeding is commenced in a court having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act.C. If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to subsection A of this section, it shall assess against the party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction necessary and reasonable expenses including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees are sought establishes that the assessment would be clearly inappropriate. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against this state unless authorized by law other than this act.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-209 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-209. Information to be submitted to court.

|INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO COURT |A. In a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during the last five (5) years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The pleading or affidavit must state whether the party:1. Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the date of the child custody determination, if any;2. Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions, and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding; and3. Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.B. If the information required by subsection A of this section is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a party or its own motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.C. If the declaration as to any of the items described in paragraphs 1 through 3 of subsection A of this section is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.D. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.E. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, the information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-210 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-210. Appearance of parties and child.

|APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CHILD |A. In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.B. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to Section 8 of this act include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.C. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.D. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection B of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-301 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-301. Definitions.

|DEFINITIONS |In this article:1. "Petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.2. "Respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 23, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-302 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-302. Enforcement under Hague Convention.

|ENFORCEMENT UNDER HAGUE CONVENTION |Under this article a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 24, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-303 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-303. Duty to enforce.

|DUTY TO ENFORCE |A. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this act or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this act and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this act.B. A court of this state may utilize any remedy available under other laws of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this article are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 25, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-304 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-304. Temporary visitation.

|TEMPORARY VISITATION |A. A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination, may issue a temporary order enforcing:1. A visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or2. The visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.B. If a court of this state makes an order under paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section, it shall specify in the order a period of time that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Article 2 of this act. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the time period expires.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-306 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-306. Enforcement of registered determination.

|ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED DETERMINATION |A. A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the laws of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.B. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Article 2 of this act, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-307 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-307. Simultaneous proceedings.

|SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS |If a proceeding for enforcement under this article is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under Article 2 of this act, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-309 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-309. Service of petition and order.

|SERVICE OF PETITION AND ORDER |Except as otherwise provided in Section 33 of this act, the petition and order shall be served upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child in the manner provided in Section 2004 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 31, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-310 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-310. Hearing and order.

|HEARING AND ORDER |A. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to Section 16 of this act, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:1. The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under Section 27 of this act and that:a.the issuing court did not have jurisdiction under Article 2 of this act,b.the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2 of this act, orc.the respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of Section 8 of this act, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or2. The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under Section 27 of this act, but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2 of this act.B. The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under Section 34 of this act and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.C. If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.D. A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this article.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 32, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-311 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child.

|WARRANT TO TAKE PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF CHILD |A. Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state.B. If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition must be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by subsection B of Section 30 of this act.C. A warrant to take physical custody of a child must:1. Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based;2. Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; and3. Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.D. The respondent must be served with the petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.E. A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.F. The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's custodian.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-312 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-312. Costs, fees, and expenses.

|COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES |A. The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.B. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by laws other than this act.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 34, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-313 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-313. Recognition and enforcement.

|RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT |A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this act which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2 of this act.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 35, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-314 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-314. Appeals.

|APPEALS |An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this article in accordance with appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under Section 16 of this act, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 36, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-315 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-315. Role of district attorney.

|ROLE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY |A. In a case arising under this act or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the district attorney may take any lawful action, including resorting to a proceeding under this article or any other available civil proceeding, to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if there is:1. An existing child custody determination;2. A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding;3. A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or4. A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.B. A district attorney acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 37, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-316 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-316. Role of law enforcement.

|ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT |At the request of a district attorney acting under Section 37 of this act, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the district attorney with responsibilities under Section 37 of this act.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 38, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-317 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-317. Costs and expenses.

|COSTS AND EXPENSES |If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the district attorney and law enforcement officer under Section 37 or 38 of this act.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 39, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-401 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-401. Application and construction.

|APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION |In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 40, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-551-402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-551-402. Transitional provision.

|TRANSITIONAL PROVISION |A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination which was commenced before the effective date of this act is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 41, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
43 OK Stat § 43-601-101 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-601-101. Short title - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

|This act may be cited as the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act". |Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 360, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Laws 2004, c. 367, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
43 OK Stat § 43-601-103 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-601-103. Tribunals and support enforcement agency.

|A. The district court and the Department of Human Services are the tribunals of this state. |B. The Department of Human Services, Child Support Services, is the support enforcement agency of this state.Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
43 OK Stat § 43-601-104 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-601-104. Remedies cumulative.

|A. Remedies provided by this act are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity. |B. This act does not:1. Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the laws of this state; or2. Grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under this act.Added by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
43 OK Stat § 43-601-105 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-601-105. Application to support proceedings.

|A. A tribunal of this state shall apply Articles 1 through 6 of this title and, as applicable, Article 7 of this title, to a support proceeding involving: |1. A foreign support order;2. A foreign tribunal; or3. An obligee, obligor or child residing in a foreign country.B. A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of Articles 1 through 6 of this title.C. Article 7 of this title applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of Article 7 is inconsistent with Articles 1 through 6, Article 7 controls.Added by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
43 OK Stat § 43-601-201 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-601-201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident

|A. In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if: |1. The individual is personally served with summons within this state;2. The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;3. The individual resided with the child in this state;4. The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child;5. The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;6. The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse;7. The individual asserted parentage of a child in the putative father registry maintained in this state by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services; or8. There is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.B. The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection A of this section or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of Section 601-611 of this title are met, or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of Section 601-615 are met.Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
43 OK Stat § 43-601-202 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-601-202. Duration of jurisdiction.

|Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this act or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by Sections 601-205, 601-206, and 601-211 of this title. |Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.