2017 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 43. Marriage and Family
§43-109.1. Custody during parents' separation.

Universal Citation: 43 OK Stat § 43-109.1 (2017)

If the parents of a minor unmarried child are separated without being divorced, the judge of the district court, upon application of either parent, may issue any civil process necessary to inquire into the custody of said minor unmarried child. The court may award the custody of said child to either party or both, in accordance with the best interests of the child, for such time and pursuant to such regulations as the case may require. The decision of the judge shall be guided by the rules prescribed in Section 2 of this act.

R.L. 1910, § 4384. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 352, § 1, emerg. eff. June 12, 1975; Laws 1983, c. 269, § 1, operative July 1, 1983. Renumbered from Title 10, § 21 by Laws 1990, c. 188, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.

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