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§ 7700-622. Enforcement of order for genetic testing--Default

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10. Children

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10. Children (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 77. Uniform Parentage Act (Refs & Annos)
Article 6. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
Part 2. Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
10 Okl.St.Ann. § 7700-622
§ 7700-622. Enforcement of order for genetic testing--Default
Currentness
A. An order for genetic testing is enforceable by contempt.
B. If an individual whose paternity is being determined declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court, the court for that reason may adjudicate parentage contrary to the position of that individual.
C. If a defendant fails to answer, or to appear for hearing or genetic testing after being ordered to appear, and all other duly served defendants have been excluded as possible fathers by genetic testing, the court shall enter an order establishing the defendant who failed to answer or appear as the father.
D. Genetic testing of the mother of a child is not a condition precedent to testing the child and a man whose paternity is being determined. If the mother is unavailable or declines to submit to genetic testing, the court may order the testing of the child and every man whose paternity is being adjudicated.

Credits

Laws 2006, c. 116, § 47, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
10 Okl. St. Ann. § 7700-622, OK ST T. 10 § 7700-622
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 125 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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