Title 43. Marriage 

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§ 1. Definition of Marriage

§ 2. Consanguinity

§ 3. Persons Having Capacity to Marry

§ 3.1. Marriage Between Persons of Same Gender Not Recognized

§ 4. Marriage License Requirement

§ 5. Issuance and Validity of Marriage License

§ 5.1. Marriage License Fee - Reduction for Successful Completion of Premarital Counseling Program

§ 6. Contents of License - Time of Return

§ 7. Performance or Solemnization of Marriages - Witnesses

§ 7.1. Official of Religious Organization Not Required to Solemnize Marriage Violating Conscience or Belief - Civil Immunity

§ 8. Endorsement and Return of Marriage License

§ 9. Record of Application, License and Certificate

§ 10. Additional Evidence to Determine Legal Capacity Before Issuance of Marriage License

§ 11. Copies of Certified Records as Evidence

§ 14. Penalty for Solemnizing Unlawful Marriage

§ 15. Unlawfully Issuing Marriage License, Concealing Record or Performing Marriage Ceremony - Penalty

§ 16. Unlawful Solicitation of Performance of Marriage Ceremony

§ 17. Punishment for Violation of Act

§ 18. Injunction Restraining Violation of Act

§ 19. Repealed

§ 20. Valid for Thirty (30) Days - Computation of Time

Premarital Examination for Communicable or Infectious Disease

§ 31. Repealed

§ 32. Repealed

§ 33. Repealed

§ 34. Repealed

§ 35. Repealed

§ 36. Repealed

§ 37. Repealed

Divorce and Alimony

§ 101. Grounds for Divorce

§ 102. Residency Requirement of Plaintiff or Defendant - Army Post or Military Reservation

§ 103. Venue - Divorce, Annulments, and Separate Maintenance

§ 104. Personal Jurisdiction - Persons Once Living Within the State - Service

§ 104.1. Appointment of Court Referees

§ 105. Petition - Summons

§ 106. Answer May Allege Cause - New Matters Verified by Affidavit

§ 107. Repealed

§ 107.1. Time for Final Order Where Minor Children Involved - Waiver - Educational Program - Exceptions

§ 107.2. Actions Where Minor Child Involved - Court-Ordered Educational Programs

§ 107.3. Proceeding for Disposition of Children

§ 107.4. Motion for an Emergency Custody Hearing - Report - Affidavit - Penalties for False Information

§ 108. Equally Wrong Parties - Divorce Granted to Both Parties - Powers of Court When Granting Alimony Without Divorce or Refusing Divorce

§ 109. Best Interest of Child Considered in Awarding Custody or Appointing Guardian - Joint Custody - Plan - Arbitration

§ 109.1. Custody of Child During Separation without Divorce

§ 109.2. Determination of Paternity, Custody and Child Support

§ 109.3. Child Custody, Visitation, and Guardianship - Domestic Abuse, Stalking, or Harassment

§ 109.4. Visitation Rights of Grandparent of Unmarried Minor

§ 109.5. Presumption of Legal Custody

§ 109.6. Certain Information and Records to be Available to Both Custodial and Noncustodial Parent

§ 110. Orders Concerning Property, Children, Support and Expenses

§ 110.1. Policy for Equal Access to Minor Children by Parents

§ 110.1a. Oklahoma Child Supervised Visitation Program

§ 110.2. Court Order to Submit to Blood, Saliva, Urine, or Other Test

§ 111. Indirect Contempt for Disobeying Property Division Orders

§ 111.1. Order to Provide Minimum Visitation for Noncustodial Parent - Violation of Order

§ 111.1A. Development and Periodic Review of Standard Visitation Schedule and Advisory Guidelines

§ 111.2. Liability and Remedies Available Where Person Not a Party to a Custody Proceeding Denies Another of Right to Custody or Visitation

§ 111.3. Duty to Facilitate Visitation Rights of Noncustodial Parent - Motion for Enforcement - Order

§ 111.4. Refusal of Visitation Based on Reasonable Belief of Abuse or Neglect - Suspension of Visitation Upon Evidence of Abuse or Neglect

§ 112. Care, Custody, and Support of Minor Children

§ 112A. Agreement to Obtain Certain Necessary Information

§ 112.1A. Parental Support of Children with Disabilities

§ 112.2. Custody, Guardianship, Visitation - Mandatory Considerations

§ 112.2A. Parent's Right to Change Child's Residence

§ 112.3. Relocation Notification of Children

§ 112.4. Stepparent's Support of Spouse's Children From Prior Relationship

§ 112.5. Custody or Guardianship - Order of Preference - Death or Judicial Removal of Parent - Preference of Child - Presumptions Regarding Best Interests of Child

§ 112.6. Order Requiring Abuser to Pay Attorney Fees and Costs of Party Who is Domestic Violence or Stalking Victim

§ 112.7. Military Deployment as Evidence of Change of Circumstances

§ 113. Preference of Child Considered in Custody or Visitation Actions

§ 114. Interest on Past-Due Child Support Payments, Suit Moneys Payments, and Judgments for Support

§ 115. Child Support Orders to Include Provision for Income Assignment-Voluntary Income Assignment

§ 116. Security or Bond for Payment of Child Support

§ 117. Modification, Suspension or Termination of Income Assignment Order

§ 118. Child Support Guidelines

§ 118A. Definitions

§ 118B. Gross Income, Inclusions and Exclusions - Imputed Income - Income from Self-Employment - Social Security Title II Benefits - Veterans Disability Compensation Benefits

§ 118C. Qualifying Deductions and Adjustments for Other Children - Computation of Deduction

§ 118D. Computation of Child Support Obligation - Percentage of Combined Gross Income of Both Parents - Computation for Each Parent Required - Transportation Expenses - Support Order - Summary Form - Social Security Numbers Required

§ 118E. Parenting Time Adjustments

§ 118F. Medical Support Orders

§ 118G. Actual Annualized Child Care Cost

§ 118H. Deviation from Child Support Guidelines

§ 118I. Modification of Child Support Orders - Material Change in Circumstances - Incarceration

§ 118.1. Department to Review Child Support Orders - Time and Notice - Disclosure of Financial Status

§ 118.2. Employer's Duties Regarding Court or Administrative Order for Health Coverage

§ 118.3. Agreement to Obtain Certain Necessary Information

§ 118.4. Assignment of Child Support

§ 119. Child Support Guideline Schedule

§ 119.1. Review of Child Support Guidelines

§ 120. Child Support Computation Form

Parenting Coordinator Act

§ 120.1. Short Title

§ 120.2. Definitions

§ 120.3. Court May Upon Its Own Motion Appoint a Parenting Coordinator

§ 120.4. Parenting Coordinator Decisions Binding

§ 120.5. State Assumes No Financial Responsibility for Paying Parenting Coordinator

§ 120.6. Rules Governing Parenting Coordinator

§ 120.7. Appointment of Court Expert - Disclosures - Objections - Domestic Violence Training

§ 121. Restoration of Maiden or Former Name - Alimony - Property Division

§ 122. Divorce Dissolves Marriage Contract and Bars Property Claims-Exception for Actual Fraud

§ 123. Unlawful to Marry Within 6 Months from Date of Divorce Decree - Penalty for Remarriage and Cohabitation-Appeal

§ 124. Punishment for Bigamy

§ 125. Validation of Judgment Annulling Marriage or Granting Divorce

§ 126. Remarriage As Ground for Annulment

§ 127. Time When Judgment is Final in Divorce - Appeal

§ 128. Action to Void Marriage Due to Incapacity

§ 129. Alimony Without Divorce

§ 130. Evidence in Divorce or Alimony Actions

§ 131. Residency in Divorce Action

§ 132. Parties Competent to Testify in Divorce Action

§ 133. Dissolution of Divorce Decree

§ 134. Alimony Payments - Designation of Support and Property Payments - Termination of Support - Cohabitation by Former Spouse - Modification of Support - Disposable Retired or Retainer Military Pay

§ 135. Lien for Child Support Arrearages - Notice and Hearing

§ 136. Payment of Support and Alimony by Mail - Report of Payments as Evidence - Application Fee for Income Assignment

§ 137. Past Due Support Payments as Judgment - Arrearage Payment Schedule

§ 138. Costs in Child Support Enforcement Cases

§ 139. Child Support as Legal Right - Authority to Revoke or Suspend Licenses for Noncompliance with Child Support Order

§ 139.1. Revocation, Suspension, Nonissuance or Nonrenewal of License for Noncompliance With Support Order

§ 140. Problem-Solving Court Program

Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act

§ 150. Short Title

§ 150.1. Definitions

§ 150.2. Jurisdiction to Enter Order Regarding Custodial Responsibility

§ 150.3. Designation of Family Member or Other Person to Exercise Deployed Parent's Visitation Rights

§ 150.4. Notice of Deployment Provided to Nondeploying Parent

§ 150.5. Expedited Hearing

§ 150.6. Temporary Custody Orders - Election to Proceed by Electronic Communications - Privilege of Deploying Parent

§ 150.7. Court Authority to Make Certain Orders

§ 150.8. Family Member Visitation - Designation by Deployed Parent - Unusual Travel Costs - Appearance at Hearing - Rebuttable Presumptions - Enforcement of Temporary Order

§ 150.9. Completion of Deployment - Notice - Termination of Temporary Order

§ 150.10. Penalties and Sanctions for Bad Faith or Failure to Comply with Act or Court Order

Husband and Wife

§ 201. Mutual Obligations of Respect, Fidelity and Support

§ 202. Duty to Support - Husband - Wife

§ 203. Separate Property - Exclusion from Dwelling Prohibited

§ 204. Contracts or Transactions by Husband or Wife

§ 205. Contracts Altering Legal Relations Not Allowed - Exceptions

§ 206. Mutual Consent as Consideration

§ 207. Husband and Wife - Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common or Community Property - Separate Property - Inventory and Filing

§ 208. Liability for Acts and Debts of the Other Spouse - Curtesy and Dower Not Allowed at Death

§ 209. Repealed

§ 209.1. Necessaries Furnished to Either Spouse

§ 209.2. Parent's Failure to Supply Necessary Articles for Child

§ 210. Husband Abandoned by Wife Not Liable for Her Support - Exceptions - Separation by Agreement

§ 211. Circumstances Where Abandoned Spouse May Manage, Control, Sell or Encumber Property - Notice

§ 212. Contracts and Encumbrances Binding on Husband and Wife - Liability - Suit and Proceedings Not Abated

§ 213. Order or Decree Set Aside Pursuant to Preceding Sections - Notice and Service of Summons

§ 214. Legal Rights of Married Women

Community Property

§ 215. Recordable Agreement as to Rights Acquired by Community Property Laws

Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act

§ 301. Repealed

§ 302. Repealed

§ 303. Repealed

§ 304. Repealed

§ 305. Repealed

§ 306. Repealed

§ 307. Repealed

§ 308. Repealed

§ 309. Repealed

§ 310. Repealed

§ 311. Repealed

§ 312. Repealed

§ 313. Repealed

§ 314. Repealed

§ 315. Repealed

§ 316. Repealed

§ 317. Repealed

§ 318. Repealed

§ 319. Repealed

§ 320. Repealed

§ 321. Repealed

§ 322. Repealed

§ 323. Repealed

§ 324. Repealed

§ 325. Repealed

§ 326. Repealed

§ 327. Repealed

§ 328. Repealed

§ 329. Repealed

§ 330. Repealed

§ 331. Repealed

§ 332. Repealed

§ 333. Repealed

§ 334. Repealed

§ 335. Repealed

§ 336. Repealed

§ 337. Repealed

§ 338. Repealed

§ 339. Repealed

§ 340. Repealed

§ 341. Repealed

§ 342. Repealed

§ 343. Repealed

§ 344. Repealed

Advisory Task Force on Child Support Enforcement

§ 401. Repealed

§ 402. Repealed

Oklahoma Centralized Support Registry Act

§ 410. Short Title

§ 411. Repealed

§ 412. Repealed

§ 413. Payments Made Through Registry - Procedure - Change of Address - Service of Process

Oklahoma Child Visitation Registry Act

§ 420. Short Title

§ 421. Agencies to Provide Child Visitation Registry Program - Eligible Agencies - Fees

§ 422. Case Log - Copies of Log and Record - Entries as Proof of Compliance

§ 423. Participation in Child Visitation Registry Program by Court Order or Motion

§ 424. Office of the Court Administrator to Develop Forms - Contents - Power to Reduce or Cancel Visitation for Habitual Lateness

§ 425. Time for Hearing

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act

§ 501. Repealed

§ 502. Repealed

§ 503. Repealed

§ 504. Repealed

§ 505. Repealed

§ 506. Repealed

§ 507. Repealed

§ 508. Repealed

§ 509. Repealed

§ 510. Repealed

§ 511. Repealed

§ 512. Repealed

§ 513. Repealed

§ 514. Repealed

§ 515. Repealed

§ 516. Repealed

§ 517. Repealed

§ 518. Repealed

§ 519. Repealed

§ 520. Repealed

§ 521. Repealed

§ 522. Repealed

§ 523. Repealed

§ 524. Repealed

§ 525. Repealed

§ 526. Repealed

§ 527. Repealed

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 551-101. Short Title

§ 551-102. Definitions

§ 551-103. Proceedings Governed by Other Law

§ 551-104. Application to Indian Tribes

§ 551-105. International Application of Act

§ 551-106. Effect of Child Custody Determination

§ 551-107. Priority

§ 551-108. Notice to Persons Outside State

§ 551-109. Appearance and Limited Immunity

§ 551-110. Communication Between Courts

§ 551-111. Taking Testimony in Another State

§ 551-112. Cooperation Between Courts - Preservation of Records

Article 2 - Jurisdiction

§ 551-201. Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction

§ 551-202. Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction

§ 551-203. Jurisdiction to Modify Determination

§ 551-204. Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction

§ 551-205. Notice - Opportunity to be Heard - Joinder

§ 551-206. Simultaneous Proceedings

§ 551-207. Inconvenient Forum

§ 551-208. Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct

§ 551-209. Information to be Submitted to Court

§ 551-210. Appearance of Parties and Child

Article 3 - Enforcement

§ 551-301. Definitions

§ 551-302. Enforcement under Hague Convention

§ 551-303. Duty to Enforce

§ 551-304. Temporary Visitation

§ 551-305. Registration of Child Custody Determination

§ 551-306. Enforcement of Registered Determination

§ 551-307. Simultaneous Proceedings

§ 551-308. Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination

§ 551-309. Service of Petition and Order

§ 551-310. Hearing and Order

§ 551-311. Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child

§ 551-312. Costs, Fees, and Expenses

§ 551-313. Recognition and Enforcement

§ 551-314. Appeals

§ 551-315. Role of District Attorney

§ 551-316. Role of Law Enforcement

§ 551-317. Costs and Expenses

Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 551-401. Application and Construction

§ 551-402. Transitional Provision

Uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 561-101. Short Title

§ 561-102. Definitions

§ 561-103. Indian Child Exception

Article 2 - Prohibition of Unregulated Custody Transfer

§ 561-201. Definitions

§ 561-202. Custody Transfers - Not Governed by Act

§ 561-203. Custody Transfers - Intent to Abandon Rights and Responsibilities

§ 561-204. Custody Transfers - Department of Human Services - Home Visit

§ 561-205. Prohibition of Soliciting or Advertising - Misdemeanor

§ 561-401. Uniformity Among Jurisdictions

§ 561-402. Electronic Signatures

Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

§ 571-101. Short Title

§ 571-102. Definitions

§ 571-103. Cooperation and Communications Among Courts

§ 571-104. Abduction Prevention Measures

§ 571-105. Jurisdiction - Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction

§ 571-106. Petition Requirements

§ 571-107. Determination of a Credible Risk of Child Abduction

§ 571-108. Court Order - Abduction Prevention Order - Conditions on Custody or Visitation

§ 571-109. Ex Parte Warrant to Take Physical Custody of the Child

§ 571-110. Abduction Prevention Order Duration

§ 571-111. Applying and Construing the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

§ 571-112. Modifying, Limiting, and Superseding the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 601-100. Repealed

§ 601-101. Short Title

§ 601-102. Definitions

§ 601-103. Tribunals - Support Enforcement Agency

§ 601-104. Remedies Cumulative

§ 601-105. Applicability of Provisions of Act

Article 2 - Jurisdiction

§ 601-201. Grounds for Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident

§ 601-202. Duration of Jurisdiction

§ 601-203. Initiating and Responding Tribunal

§ 601-204. Simultaneous Proceedings in Another State or Foreign Country

§ 601-205. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction - Controlling Order

§ 601-206. Request for Enforcement of Order by Tribunal of Other State

§ 601-207. Determination of Controlling Order

§ 601-208. Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees

§ 601-209. Credit for Payments

§ 601-210. Receipt of Evidence From Outside This State - Applicable Law

§ 601-211. Modification of Spousal Support Order - Request for Enforcement to Tribunal of Another State or Foreign Country

Article 3 - General Civil Provisions

§ 601-301. Proceedings Under This Act

§ 601-302. Action by Minor Parent

§ 601-303. Application of Law of This State

§ 601-304. Duties of Initiating Tribunal

§ 601-305. Powers and Duties of Responding Tribunal

§ 601-306. Inappropriate Tribunal

§ 601-307. Duties of Support Enforcement Agency

§ 601-308. Powers of Attorney General

§ 601-309. Private Counsel

§ 601-310. Designation and Duties of State Information Agency

§ 601-311. Petition - Contents and Accompanying Documents

§ 601-312. Sealing of Information

§ 601-313. Fees and Costs

§ 601-314. Immunity of Petitioner

§ 601-315. Nonparentage as Defense

§ 601-316. Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure

§ 601-317. Communications Between Tribunals

§ 601-318. Assistance with Discovery

§ 601-319. Receipt and Disbursement of Payments - Payment to Enforcement Agency of Another State - Certified Statement

Article 4 - Establishment of Support Order

§ 601-401. Petition to Establish Support Order - Issuance of Support Order

§ 601-402. Authority to Serve as Responding Tribunal

Article 5 - Enforcement of Another State's Order Without Registration

§ 601-501. Recognition of Income-Withholding Orders Issued in Another State

§ 601-502. Employer Obligations

§ 601-503. Two or More Income-Withholding Orders

§ 601-504. Limitation on Employer's Civil Liability

§ 601-505. Willful Noncompliance

§ 601-506. Contesting Validity or Enforcement of Income-Withholding Order

§ 601-507. Administrative Enforcement of Orders

Article 6 - Registration, Enforcement and Modification of Support Orders

§ 601-601. Registration of Order for Enforcement

§ 601-602. Procedure for Registration of Order from Another State or Foreign Support Order

§ 601-603. Effect of Registration of Order for Enforcement

§ 601-604. Law, Procedures, and Remedies to be Applied

§ 601-605. Notice of Registration of Order

§ 601-606. Contesting Validity or Enforcement of Registered Order - Failure to Contest in Timely Manner - Hearing

§ 601-607. Available Defenses When Contesting Registered Support Order

§ 601-608. Effect of Confirmation of Registered Support Order

§ 601-609. Procedure for Registration of Child Support Order of Another State

§ 601-610. Effect of Registration for Modification

§ 601-611. Modification of Registered Child Support Order of Another State

§ 601-612. Recognition of Order Modified by Tribunal of Another State

§ 601-613. Jurisdiction - Applicability of Provisions

§ 601-614. Filing of Modified Child Support Order

§ 601-615. Modification of Order Made by Foreign Country or Political Subdivision that is a State

§ 601-616. Procedure for Modification of Foreign Child Support Order

Article 7 - Proceeding to Determine Parentage

§ 601-701. Article 7 Definitions

§ 601-702. Application of Article - Conflicts With Other Articles of the Act

§ 601-703. Designation of Agency with Authority to Perform Functions under Convention

§ 601-704. Duties of Department of Human Services - Support Proceedings that are Available - No Security or Bond Required for Costs

§ 601-705. Laws Applicable to Direct Requests - Security or Bond Requirements - Legal and Governmental Assistance

§ 601-706. Registration of a Convention Support Order - Authority to Vacate Registration - Notice

§ 601-707. Contest of Registered Convention Support Order - Time Limitation - Grounds - Burden of Proof - Scope of Review - Notice of Decision - Effect of Appeal

§ 601-708. Refusal to Recognize and Enforce Registered Convention Support Order

§ 601-709. Partial Enforcement of Convention Support Order

§ 601-710. Foreign Support Agreements - Recognition and Enforcement - Application - Limits on Power to Vacate or Refuse Recognition and Enforcement - Stay of Proceedings

§ 601-711. Limits on Power to Modify Convention Child Support Order

§ 601-712. Use of Personal Information

§ 601-713. Language of Records - Translations

§ 601-714. Renumbered as 43 O.S. § 601-902 by Laws 2016, SB 1327, c. 148, § 28, eff. November 1, 2016

Article 8 - Interstate Rendition

§ 601-801. Grounds for Rendition - Extradition

§ 601-802. Conditions for Rendition

Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 601-901. Uniform Application and Construction of Act

§ 601-902. Applicability of Act - Proceedings Begun on or After November 1, 2015

§ 601-903. Severability of Provisions

Domestic Relations Recodification Committee

§ 700.1. Repealed

§ 700.2. Repealed

§ 700.3. Repealed

§ 700.4. Repealed

§ 700.5. Repealed

§ 700.6. Repealed