2017 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 43. Marriage and Family
§43-601-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign country
A. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and
3. If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
B. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or foreign country if:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or a foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
3. If relevant, the other state or a foreign country is the home state of the child.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 104, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
