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43 OK Stat § 43-115 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-115. Order for child support or modification of order - Provision for income assignment.

|A. Every order providing for the support of a minor child or a modification of such order, whether issued by a district court or an administrative court, shall contain an immediate income assignment provision if child support services are being provided under the state child support plan as provided under Section 237 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, regardless of whether support payments by such parent are in arrears. |B. In all child support cases arising out of an action for divorce, paternity or other proceeding in which services are not being provided under the state child support plan, the district court shall order the wage of the obligor subject to immediate income assignment, regardless of whether support payments by such parent are in arrears, unless:1. One of the parties demonstrates and the district court finds there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding; or2. A written agreement is reached between the parties which provides for an alternative arrangement.C. The obligated party may execute a voluntary income assignment at any time. The voluntary assignment shall be filed with the district or administrative court and shall take effect after service on the payor, as required by Section 1171.3 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 1985, c. 297, § 17, operative Oct. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Title 12, § 1277.4 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 365, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 402, § 12, eff. July 1, 1997.
43 OK Stat § 43-116 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-116. Security, bond or other guarantee for child support.

|The district or administrative court may order a person obligated to support a minor child to post a security, bond, or other guarantee in a form and amount satisfactory to the court to ensure the payment of child support. |Added by Laws 1985, c. 297, § 18, operative Oct. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Title 12, § 1277.5 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 365, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
43 OK Stat § 43-117 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-117. Modification, suspension or termination of order for income assignment.

|A. Except as otherwise provided by subsection B of this section, the person obligated to pay support or the person entitled to the support may petition the district or administrative court to: |1. Modify, suspend, or terminate the order for income assignment because of a modification, suspension, or termination of the underlying order for support; or2. Modify the amount of income to be withheld to reflect payment in full of the delinquency by income assignment or otherwise; or3. Suspend the order for income assignment because of inability to deliver income withheld to the person entitled to support payments due to the failure of the person entitled to support to provide a mailing address or other means of delivery.B. If the income assignment has been initiated by the Department of Human Services, the district court shall notify the Department of Human Services prior to the termination, modification, or suspension of the income assignment order.Added by Laws 1985, c. 297, § 19, operative Oct. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Title 12, § 1277.6 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 365, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
43 OK Stat § 43-118 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-118. Child support guidelines.

|A. There shall be a rebuttable presumption in any judicial or administrative proceeding for the award of child support, that the amount of the award which would result from the application of the following guidelines is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. |B. The Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations assumes that all families incur certain child-rearing expenses and includes in the basic child support obligation an average amount to cover these expenses for various levels of the parents' combined income and number of children, comprised of housing, food, transportation, basic public educational expenses, clothing, and entertainment.Added by Laws 1988, c. 224, § 1, emerg. eff. June 20, 1988. Renumbered from § 1277.7 of Title 12 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 362, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1992, c. 251, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 307, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 356, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1995, c. 1, § 13, emerg. eff. March 2, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 403, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 323, § 8, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 422, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 345, § 2, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000; Laws 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 9, § 1, emerg. eff. June 30, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 314, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 393, § 3, emerg. eff. June 3, 2004; Laws 2006, c. 127, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 1, § 25, emerg. eff. Feb. 22, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 407, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.NOTE: Laws 1994, c. 185, § 1 repealed by Laws 1995, c. 1, § 40, emerg. eff. March 2, 1995. Laws 1997, c. 402, § 13 repealed by Laws 1998, c. 5, § 29, emerg. eff. March 4, 1998. Laws 2006, c. 74, § 2 repealed by Laws 2007, c. 1, § 26, emerg. eff. Feb. 22, 2007.
43 OK Stat § 43-118.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-118.1. Review of child support orders - Disclosure of financial status.

|A. In all cases in which child support services are being provided under the state child support plan as provided in Section 237 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Department shall conduct reviews of child support orders pursuant to rules promulgated by the Department. If the Department conducts a review and determines that the child support obligation is not in accordance with child support guidelines, the Department shall file a notice of review and intent to modify the child support order, and it shall be served upon the parties in accordance with law. The notice shall be set for hearing before a district or administrative court. The district or administrative court shall review the child support obligation to determine its compliance with the child support guidelines and order modification if appropriate. An order of modification shall be effective upon the date the notice of review and intent to modify the child support order was filed. |B. In any proceeding to establish or modify a support order, each party shall completely disclose his or her financial status.Added by Laws 1989, c. 362, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Renumbered from § 1277.7A of Title 12 by Laws 1990, c. 171, § 3, operative July 1, 1990, and Laws 1990, c. 188, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 153, § 1, emerg. eff. April 30, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 356, § 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 402, § 14, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2006, c. 127, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
43 OK Stat § 43-118.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-118.3. Request for wage and tax information.

|On or after April 15th of each year, the obligor or obligee may make a written request to the other party for the other party's previous tax year W-2 forms, 1099 form, or other wage and tax information. This request shall be served upon the other party in the same manner prescribed for the service of summons in a civil action, and the original request shall be filed in the court file. The party receiving such a written request shall provide the requesting party a copy of the requested information by certified mail within ten (10) days of receiving the written request. If a motion to modify child support is subsequently filed by the requesting party, and it is shown to the court that the non-moving party failed to comply with this section, the court may award the moving party his or her attorneys fees and costs incurred as a result of the failure to provide requested information. |Added by Laws 1997, c. 403, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
43 OK Stat § 43-118.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-118.4. Assignment or transfer of child support benefits – Attorney fees.

|A. Child support or any claim thereto shall not be directly or indirectly assigned, except as provided in subsection B of this section and in subsection C of Section 237 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any assignment of child support to the Department of Human Services shall have first priority over any prior or subsequent assignment. |B. Child support may be assigned to an attorney for the purpose of providing legal representation in child support proceedings. The assignment shall be consistent with the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct and shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the net amount of the child support collected and remitted to the obligee.Added by Laws 2003, c. 302, § 4, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 407, § 1, emerg. eff. June 3, 2004.
43 OK Stat § 43-118D (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-118D. Computation of child support as percentage of parents' combined gross income - Prospective adjustment - Transportation expenses - Support order summary form.

|A. All child support shall be computed as a percentage of the combined gross income of both parents. The Child Support Guideline Schedule as provided in Section 119 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be used for such computation. The child support obligation of each parent shall be computed. The share of the obligor shall be paid monthly to the obligee and shall be due on a specific date. |B. In cases in which one parent has sole physical custody, the adjusted monthly gross income of both parents shall be added together and the Child Support Guideline Schedule consulted for the total combined base monthly obligation for child support.C. After the total combined child support is determined, the percentage share of each parent shall be allocated by computing the percentage contribution of each parent to the combined adjusted gross income and allocating that same percentage to the child support obligation to determine the base child support obligation of each parent.D. 1. In cases of split physical custody, where each parent is awarded physical custody of at least one of the children for whom the parents are responsible, the child support obligation for each parent shall be calculated by application of the child support guidelines for each custodial arrangement.2. The parent with the larger child support obligation shall pay the difference between the two amounts to the parent with the smaller child support obligation.E. Child support shall be computed as set forth in subsections A through D of this section in every case, regardless of whether the custodial arrangement is designated as sole custody or joint custody.F. The court, to the extent reasonably possible, shall make provision in an order for prospective adjustment of support to address any foreseen changes including, but not limited to, changes in medical insurance, child care expenses, medical expenses, extraordinary costs, and the satisfaction of jointly acquired debt of the parents used as a deduction from the gross income of a parent.G. Transportation expenses of a child between the homes of the parents may be divided between the parents in proportion to their adjusted gross income, so long as the payment of such expenses does not significantly reduce the ability of the custodial parent to provide for the basic needs of the child.H. The social security numbers of both parents and the children who are the subject of a paternity or child support order shall be included in the support order summary form provided for in Section 120 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.I. A completed support order summary form shall be presented to the judge with all paternity and child support orders where the Department of Human Services is not a necessary party pursuant to Section 112 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes. No such order shall be signed by the judge without presentation of the form.Added by Laws 2008, c. 407, § 5, eff. July 1, 2009.
43 OK Stat § 43-118G (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-118G. Actual annualized child care expenses.

|A. The district or administrative court shall determine the actual annualized child care expenses reasonably necessary to enable either or both parents to: |1. Be employed;2. Seek employment; or3. Attend school or training to enhance employment income.B. When a parent is participating in the Department of Human Services child care subsidy program as provided under Section 230.50 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Child Care Eligibility/Rates Schedule established by the Department shall be used. The actual child care costs incurred shall be the family share copayment amount indicated on the schedule which shall be allocated and paid monthly in the same proportion as base child support. The Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules, as necessary, to implement the provisions of this section.C. The actual annualized child care costs incurred for the purposes authorized by this section shall be allocated and added to the base child support order and shall be part of the final child support order.D. The district or administrative court shall require the parent incurring child care expenses to notify the obligor within forty-five (45) days of any change in the amount of the child care costs that would affect the annualized child care amount as determined in the order.E. A parent may be allowed to provide child care incurred during employment, employment search or while the other parent is attending school or training if the court determines it would lead to a significant reduction in the actual annualized child care cost.Added by Laws 2008, c. 407, § 8, eff. July 1, 2009. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 286, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
43 OK Stat § 43-119.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-119.1. Legislative review of child support guidelines and schedule of basic child support obligations.

|A. The child support guidelines and schedule of basic child support obligations shall be reviewed at least once every four (4) years by the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives to ensure that their application results in the determination of appropriate child support award amounts. |B. In conducting the review required pursuant to subsection A of this section, the Judiciary Committees shall:1. Obtain from the Title IV-D Child Support Program in the Department of Human Services economic data on the cost of raising a child, labor market data, case data and case analysis. The Department shall promulgate rules as needed to implement the provisions of this paragraph;2. Provide opportunity for public input from persons including, but not limited to, low-income custodial and noncustodial parents and their representatives; and3. Publish on the official websites of the Senate and the House of Representatives information related to the review including, but not limited to, the membership of the committees conducting the review, the effective date of the guidelines and the date of the next review.Added by Laws 1989, c. 362, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Renumbered § 1277.8A of Title 12 by Laws 1990, c. 171, § 3, operative July 1, 1990. Also renumbered § 1277.8A of Title 12 by Laws 1990, c. 188, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 80, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
43 OK Stat § 43-120 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-120. Child support forms.

|A. A child support computation form shall be signed by the judge and incorporated as a part of all orders which establish or modify a child support obligation. |B. 1. When services are not being provided under the Department of Human Services State IV-D plan pursuant to Section 237 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a support order summary form shall be prepared by the attorney of record or the pro se litigant and presented to the judge with all orders which establish paternity or establish, modify or enforce a child support obligation. No paternity or child support order shall be signed by the judge without presentation of the support order summary form. After the order is signed by the judge, the summary of support order form shall be submitted to the Central Case Registry provided for in Section 112A of this title.2. Standard forms for motions to modify child support and orders modifying child support shall be used by all parents for any agreements submitted to the court for approval as a part of the informal review and adjustment process provided in Section 118 of this title.3. The forms specified by this subsection shall be prepared by the Department of Human Services and shall be published by the Administrative Office of the Courts.Added by Laws 1988, c. 224, § 3, emerg. eff. June 20, 1988. Renumbered from § 1277.9 of Title 12 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 307, § 3, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 1998, c. 323, § 10, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 422, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 345, § 4, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 407, § 7, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2002, c. 314, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2006, c. 127, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
43 OK Stat § 43-120.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-120.1. Short title.

|Sections 120.1 through 120.5 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “Parenting Coordinator Act”. |Added by Laws 2001, c. 407, § 8, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 302, § 5, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003.
43 OK Stat § 43-120.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-120.2. Definitions.

|As used in the Parenting Coordinator Act: |1. “Parenting coordinator” means an impartial third party qualified pursuant to subsection A of Section 120.6 of this title appointed by the court to assist parties in resolving issues and deciding disputed issues pursuant to the provisions of the Parenting Coordinator Act relating to parenting and other family issues in any action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, paternity, or guardianship where a minor child is involved; and2. “High-conflict case” means any action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, paternity, or guardianship where minor children are involved and the parties demonstrate a pattern of ongoing:a.litigation,b.anger and distrust,c.verbal abuse,d.physical aggression or threats of physical aggression,e.difficulty in communicating about and cooperating in the care of their children, orf.conditions that in the discretion of the court warrant the appointment of a parenting coordinator.Added by Laws 2001, c. 407, § 9, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 302, § 6, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003.
43 OK Stat § 43-120.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-120.4. Report of decision.

|A. A report of the decisions and recommendations made by the parenting coordinator shall be filed with the court within twenty (20) days, with copies of the report provided to the parties or their counsel. There shall be no ex parte communication with the court. |B. Any decisions made by the parenting coordinator authorized by the court order and issued pursuant to the provisions of the Parenting Coordinator Act shall be binding on the parties until further order of the court.C. 1. Any party may file with the court and serve on the parenting coordinator and all other parties an objection to the parenting coordinator’s report within ten (10) days after the parenting coordinator provides the report to the parties, or within another time as the court may direct.2. Responses to the objections shall be filed with the court and served on the parenting coordinator and all other parties within ten (10) days after the objection is served.D. The court shall review any objections to the report and any responses submitted to those objections to the report and shall thereafter enter appropriate orders.Added by Laws 2001, c. 407, § 11, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 302, § 8, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003.
43 OK Stat § 43-120.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-120.5. Fees - Appointment.

|A. 1. No parenting coordinator shall be appointed unless the court finds that the parties have the means to pay the fees of the parenting coordinator. |2. This state shall assume no financial responsibility for payment of fees to the parenting coordinator; except that, in cases of hardship, the court, if feasible, may appoint a parenting coordinator to serve on a volunteer basis.B. 1. The fees of the parenting coordinator shall be allocated between the parties with the relative percentages determined pursuant to the child support guidelines.2. The court may allocate the fees between the parties differently upon a finding of good cause by the court or good cause set forth in the parenting coordinator’s report.Added by Laws 2001, c. 407, § 12, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 302, § 9, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003.
43 OK Stat § 43-120.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 43. Marriage and Family|§43-120.6. Qualifications.

|A. Each judicial district shall adopt local rules governing the qualifications of a parenting coordinator; provided, however, the qualifications adopted shall not exceed the qualifications established in subsection B of this section. |B. To be qualified as a parenting coordinator, a person shall:1. Have a master’s degree in a mental health or behavioral health field, shall have training and experience in family mediation and shall be a certified mediator under the laws of this state; or2. Be a licensed mental health professional or licensed attorney practicing in an area related to families.C. Parenting coordinators who are not licensed attorneys shall not be considered as engaging in the unauthorized practice of law while performing actions within the scope of his or her duties as a parenting coordinator.Added by Laws 2001, c. 407, § 13, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 302, § 10, emerg. eff. May 28, 2003; Laws 2006, c. 99, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2006; Laws 2010, c. 350, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.