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§ 551-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43. Marriage and Family

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 43. Marriage and Family (Refs & Annos)
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Refs & Annos)
Article 2. Jurisdiction
43 Okl.St.Ann. § 551-202
§ 551-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
Currentness
EXCLUSIVE, CONTINUING JURISDICTION
A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 of this act,1 a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with Section 13 or 15 of this act2 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
1. A court of this state determines that neither the child, the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
2. A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.
B. A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 13 of this act.3

Credits

Laws 1998, c. 407, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.

Footnotes

1
Title 43, § 551-204.
2
Title 43, § 551-201 or 551-203.
3
Title 43, § 551-201.
43 Okl. St. Ann. § 551-202, OK ST T. 43 § 551-202
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 29 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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