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§ 1-4-901. Filing of petition or motion for termination of parental rights

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10a. Children and Juvenile Code
Article 1. Oklahoma Children's Code
Chapter 4. Court Proceedings
Part 9. Termination of Parental Rights
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-4-901
§ 1-4-901. Filing of petition or motion for termination of parental rights
Currentness
A. A petition or motion for termination of parental rights may be filed independently by either the district attorney or the attorney of a child alleged to be or adjudicated deprived.
B. A petition or motion for termination of parental rights shall be filed by the district attorney for those petitions or motions required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-4-902 of this title.
C. If a child's attorney files a petition or motion for the termination of the parental rights of the parents of the child, the district attorney shall join in the petition or motion for those petitions or motions required to be filed by the district attorney pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-4-902 of this title, unless an exception to filing exists.

Credits

Laws 1982, c. 312, § 39, operative July 1, 1982. Renumbered from Title 10, § 1405 and amended by Laws 1995, c. 352, §§ 8, 199, eff. July 1, 1995. Laws 1998, c. 421, § 5, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998. Renumbered from Title 10, § 7002-3.1 and amended by Laws 2009, c. 233, §§ 16, 261, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-4-901, OK ST T. 10A § 1-4-901
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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