§ 1-115. Venue--Priorities of jurisdiction--Transfer--Consolidation
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 30. Guardian and Ward
30 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-115
§ 1-115. Venue--Priorities of jurisdiction--Transfer--Consolidation
B. If a proceeding pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Guardianship and Conservatorship Act could be maintained in more than one place in this state, the court in which the proceeding is first commenced has the exclusive right to exercise jurisdiction over the proceeding and proceed with the action. A court shall not exercise jurisdiction over a proceeding for guardianship of a minor pursuant to this title if, at the time the petition for guardianship is filed, another court of this state is exercising jurisdiction pursuant to Section 1-4-101 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, unless after notice to the parties in the deprived action, the written consent of such court is obtained and filed in the guardianship proceeding.
1. If proceedings concerning the same estate, minor, alleged incapacitated or partially incapacitated person, or ward are commenced in more than one court of this state, the court in which a proceeding was first commenced shall continue to hear the matter and determine venue. If the court where the proceeding was first filed determines that venue is properly in another court, it shall transfer the proceeding to the other court.
Credits
Laws 1988, c. 329, § 15, eff. Dec. 1, 1988; Laws 1990, c. 323, § 12, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 2005, c. 69, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2009, c. 234, § 134, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
30 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-115, OK ST T. 30 § 1-115
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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