Opinion ID: 1172041
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Father's Writ of Habeas Corpus

Text: The father's quest for custody was by habeas corpus brought in the Oklahoma court. His claim was based on the Arizona bench warrant and temporary custody award. He sought to take the children back to Arizona where litigation over their custody could be continued. Although the writ was granted April 3, 1984, its enforcement was stayed for 30 days to allow the mother to go to Arizona with the children and to litigate her custody claim in that forum. In the event she failed to comply with the court's directive, custody of the children was to be given to the father. The mother's timely request for reconsideration [1] of this ruling was denied July 11, 1984 and she was again directed to seek relief in Arizona.