OSCN Found Document:Simultaneous Proceedings in Another State or Foreign Country
Title 43. Marriage

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 43. Marriage
      Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
        Article Article 2 - Jurisdiction
        Section 601-204 - Simultaneous Proceedings in Another State or Foreign Country
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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.

Historical Data

Laws 1994, SB 595, c. 160, § 8, eff. September 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 2015, SB 486, c. 104, § 9, eff. November 1, 2015 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2016, SB 1327, c. 148, § 3, eff. November 1, 2016 (superseded document available).

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Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases
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 2012 OK CIV APP 26, 274 P.3d 820, HANGER v. HANGERDiscussed at Length
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