Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 43. Marriage
Divorce and Alimony
Section 110.1 - Policy for Equal Access to Minor Children by Parents
Cite as: 43 O.S. § 110.1 (OSCN 2026), Divorce and Alimony
It is the policy of this state to assure that minor children have frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interests of their children and to encourage parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of rearing their children after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage. The court may consider evidence of the ability of the parents to cooperate on issues related to their minor children, as well as evidence of domestic violence, stalking, or harassment as defined in Section 109 of this title. To effectuate this policy, if requested by a parent, the court may provide substantially equal access to the minor children to both parents at a temporary order or final hearing, unless the court finds that shared parenting would be detrimental to the child. The court shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law to support its decision after a final hearing on the merits.
Historical Data
Laws 1999, HB 1313, c. 301, § 3, eff. November 1, 1999; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1885, c. 60, § 1, eff. November 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1739, c. 307, § 2, eff. November 1, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, HB 1151, c. 445, § 1, eff. November 1, 2021 (superseded document available).
Citationizer® Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 2009 OK CIV APP 46, 211 P.3d 233, | REDMOND v. CAUTHEN | Discussed at Length | |
| 2020 OK CIV APP 68, 480 P.3d 924, | IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF ROBINSON | Cited | |
| 2024 OK CIV APP 21, 557 P.3d 1081, | SNYDER v. LEAGUE | Discussed | |
| 2026 OK CIV APP 12, | DUGGAN v. DUGGAN | Discussed at Length | |
| Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 2010 OK 85, 247 P.3d 1162, | FOSHEE v. FOSHEE | Discussed | |
| Oklahoma Session Laws - 2001 | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 2001 O.S.L. 61, 2001 O.S.L. 61, | Custody of children; requiring documentation in the court record of the reason for shared parenting. Effective date. | Discussed | |
| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Title 43. Marriage | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 43 O.S. 110.1, | Policy for equal access to the minor children by parents | Cited | |