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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-108. Notice to persons outside state.

NOTICE TO PERSONS OUTSIDE STATE
A. Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in the manner provided in Section 2004 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice but may be by publication if other means are not effective.
B. Proof of service may be made in the manner provided in Section 2004 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes or by the law of the state in which the service is made.
C. Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-109. Appearance and limited immunity.

APPEARANCE AND LIMITED IMMUNITY
A. A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
B. A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party present in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
C. The immunity granted by subsection A of this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this act committed by an individual while present in this state.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-110. Communication between courts.

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COURTS
A. A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this act.
B. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.
C. Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.
D. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.
E. For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-111. Taking testimony in another state.

TAKING TESTIMONY IN ANOTHER STATE
A. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a person be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.
B. A court of this state may permit an individual residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual, or other electronic means before a designated court or at another location in that state. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.
C. Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-112. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

COOPERATION BETWEEN COURTS; PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
A. A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to:
1. Hold an evidentiary hearing;
2. Order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to procedures of that state;
3. Order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child involved in a pending proceeding;
4. Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing, the evidence otherwise presented, and any evaluation prepared in compliance with the request; and
5. Order a party to a child custody proceeding or any person having physical custody of the child to appear in the proceeding with or without the child.
B. Upon request of a court of another state, a court of this state may hold a hearing or enter an order described in subsection A of this section.
C. Travel and other necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under subsections A and B of this section may be assessed against the parties according to the laws of this state.
D. A court of this state shall preserve the pleadings, orders, decrees, records of hearings, evaluations, and other pertinent records with respect to a child custody proceeding until the child attains eighteen (18) years of age. Upon appropriate request by a court or law enforcement official of another state, the court shall forward a certified copy of those records.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-201. Initial child custody jurisdiction.

INITIAL CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION
A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 of this act, a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if:
1. This state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home state of the child within six (6) months before the commencement of the proceeding and the child is absent from this state, but a parent or person acting as a parent continues to live in this state;
2. A court of another state does not have jurisdiction under paragraph 1 of this subsection, or a court of the home state of the child has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this state is the more appropriate forum under Section 19 or 20 of this act, and:
a.
the child and the child's parents, or the child and at least one parent or a person acting as a parent, have a significant connection with this state other than mere physical presence, and
b.
substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships;
3. All courts having jurisdiction under paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under Section 19 or 20 of this act; or
4. No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria specified in paragraph 1, 2, or 3 of this subsection.
B. Subsection A of this section is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child custody determination by a court of this state.
C. Physical presence of, or personal jurisdiction over, a party or a child is not necessary or sufficient to make a child custody determination.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

EXCLUSIVE, CONTINUING JURISDICTION
A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 of this act, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with Section 13 or 15 of this act has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
1. A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
2. A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
B. A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 13 of this act.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-203. Jurisdiction to modify determination.

JURISDICTION TO MODIFY DETERMINATION
Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 of this act, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection A of Section 13 of this act and:
1. The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under Section 14 of this act or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under Section 19 of this act; or
2. A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-204. Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

TEMPORARY EMERGENCY JURISDICTION
A. A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse.
B. If there is no previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this act and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act, a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act. If a child custody proceeding has not been or is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act, a child custody determination made under this section becomes a final determination, if it so provides and this state becomes the home state of the child.
C. If there is a previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this act, or a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act, any order issued by a court of this state under this section must specify in the order a period that the court considers adequate to allow the person seeking an order to obtain an order from the state having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act. The order issued in this state remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other state within the period specified or the period expires.
D. A court of this state which has been asked to make a child custody determination under this section, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in, or a child custody determination has been made by, a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections 13 through 15 of this act, shall immediately communicate with the other court. A court of this state which is exercising jurisdiction pursuant to Sections 13 through 15 of this act, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in, or a child custody determination has been made by, a court of another state under a statute similar to this section shall immediately communicate with the court of that state to resolve the emergency, protect the safety of the parties and the child, and determine a period for the duration of the temporary order.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-205. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; JOINDER
A. Before a child custody determination is made under this act, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of Section 8 of this act must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child.
B. This act does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.
C. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this act are governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-206. Simultaneous proceedings.

SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS
A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 of this act, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under this article if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child has been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this act, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under Section 19 of this act.
B. Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 of this act, a court of this state, before hearing a child custody proceeding, shall examine the court documents and other information supplied by the parties pursuant to Section 21 of this act. If the court determines that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court in another state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this act, the court of this state shall stay its proceeding and communicate with the court of the other state. If the court of the state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this act does not determine that the court of this state is a more appropriate forum, the court of this state shall dismiss the proceeding.
C. In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, a court of this state shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state, the court may:
1. Stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying, or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement;
2. Enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or
3. Proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-551-207. Inconvenient forum.

INCONVENIENT FORUM
A. A court of this state which has jurisdiction under this act to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised upon the motion of a party, the court's own motion, or request of another court.
B. Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall consider whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant factors, including:
1. Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child;
2. The length of time the child has resided outside this state;
3. The distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would assume jurisdiction;
4. The relative financial circumstances of the parties;
5. Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction;
6. The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation, including testimony of the child;
7. The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence; and
8. The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the pending litigation.
C. If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum, it shall stay the proceedings upon condition that a child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated state and may impose any other condition the court considers just and proper.
D. A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction under this act if a child custody determination is incidental to an action for divorce or another proceeding while still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce or other proceeding.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 407, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 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; or
3. 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.
2023 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; and
3. 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; or
2. 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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, or
c.
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; or
2. 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.
2023 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; and
3. 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; or
4. 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; or
2. 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.
2023 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; or
3. 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.
2023 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; or
8. 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.
2023 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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-601-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of this state.

Under this act, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or foreign country.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-601-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign country

A. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
3. If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
B. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or foreign country if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or a foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
3. If relevant, the other state or a foreign country is the home state of the child.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-601-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction - Controlling order

A. A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order and:
1. At the time of the filing of a request for modification, this state is the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or
2. Even if this state is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this state may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order.
B. A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may not exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if:
1. All of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this state that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or
2. Its order is not the controlling order.
C. If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act or a law substantially similar to the Act which modifies a child support order of a tribunal of this state, tribunals of this state shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state.
D. A tribunal of this state that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state.
E. A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 360, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Laws 2004, c. 367, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-601-206. Request for enforcement of order by tribunal of other state

A. A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:
1. The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; or
2. A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.
B. A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 360, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Laws 2004, c. 367, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-601-208. Child support orders for two or more obligees.

In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, a tribunal of this state shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this state.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-601-209. Credit for payments

A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state, another state or a foreign country.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2015, c. 104, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43. Marriage and Family › §43-601-210. Receipt of evidence from outside the state - Applicable law

A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, under other law of this state relating to a support order or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to Section 601-316 of this title, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to Section 601-317 of this title, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to Section 601-318 of this title. In all other respects, Articles 3 through 6 of this title do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.